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Asiatic Black Bears to be returned to the wild
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Seven bears previously kept as pets

An official from the Wildlife Rescue Centre of Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam has confirmed that seven Asiatic Black Bears will be taken into their care prior to being returned to the wild. The animals, which weigh approximately 300kg and are between eight and nine years old, were kept as pets by a local entrepreneur in small cages for seven years.

The Asiatic Black Bear is also known as the 'Moon bear' due to a yellow crescent shape mark on its chest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies them as 'Vulnerable' and they are on the IUCN's Red List due to the threat from loss of habitat, illegal killing and the trade in bear parts.

Nguyen Van Cuong, an official of the Wildlife Rescue Centre, was not able to confirm how long the bears would be in the Centre's care before they could be released. "It will take us lots of time and effort to prepare them for the wild as they have got used to an environment with human beings around." explained Mr Van Cuong. 

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk