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Park officials attacked by squirrel
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'Berserk' squirrel disrupts planning meeting

Public officials for the Polish City of Bialystok were alarmed at being obliged to suspend a meeting in which they were discussing the felling of trees in a public park after a squirrel came into the office in which the meeting was being held by way of an open window and 'went berserk'.

The squirrel promptly set about destroying the officials' plans for the forestry programme in the public park and related paperwork. "If I didn't know it was impossible, I'd think he'd overheard us planning to cut his trees down." related one official.

The squirrel was eventually captured by wildlife experts and released in nearby woodland. 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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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