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Hen harrier vanishes in North Yorkshire
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The disappearance of a hen harrier is “deeply concerning”.
Disappearance is a ‘serious blow’ to the population

A juvenile hen harrier has been reported missing from Upper Swaledale, North Yorkshire.

The young male, named Mick, is the fifth hen harrier to vanish in Northern England in just four months and his loss has been described as a ‘serious blow’.

Mick fledged in Northumberland last summer and was satellite tagged by a hen harrier expert from Natural England in July. His tag stopped transmitting in the Thwaite area on 21 December but searches have found no trace of the bird or equipment.

Natural England has reported the disappearance to North Yorkshire Police and is working with wildlife crime officers, local landowners, the Moorland Association and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

Rob Cooke, a director at Natural England, said the disappearance of a hen harrier is “deeply concerning”.

David Butterworth, chief executive at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, added: “It’s incredibly disappointing that the Yorkshire Dales’ reputation as a wonderful place to visit is being damaged by incidents like this. We have pledged to provide whatever support we can to help the Police and Natural England find out what happened in this particular case.”

Police are asking anyone with information to call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. When passing information, quote the reference number 12170014975.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.