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eBay Auction for Elephant Name
An eBay auction offering a chance to name the new baby elephant at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has reached £1,061, with only one day left.

Zoo keepers stumped for a name for their latest arrival – a male calf born on April 12th – decided to auction the naming rights on the well known auction site to raise money for conservation.
 
Bidding started at just 1p but the honour of naming the two-week-old elephant will go to the highest bidder over the week-long auction, which finishes on Thursday. The winner will also get the chance to meet the elephant calf and his keepers at the zoo.
 
The auction of the baby’s name will raise funds for conservation work carried out by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) which is the charity behind ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. There are thought to be just 1,500 Asian elephants remaining in the wild, with only 30,000 to 35,000 left in total. ZSL is working to protect elephants in the forest areas of Thailand, attempting to understand and alleviate the human-elephant conflict, which has been aggravated by the loss of the elephant’s natural habitat.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.