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Charging elephant injures circus worker
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An Garda (Police) asked to investigate

Justino Munios, a circus worker of the Courtney Brothers Circus (currently in Blackpool, County Cork), has been hospitalised and is in critical condition after an elephant charged at a second elephant in a circus holding area and one of them landed on him after it subsequently collapsed.

This is not the first incident concerning the elephants of the Courtney Brothers Circus. The circus was not able to confirm if either of the elephants involved was Baby, a 2.5 tonne male elephant who achieved notoriety after footage of his escape and subsequent attempts to recapture him was widely broadcast and went viral online.

General Manager of the Circus Jim Conway has raised the possibility that the incidents could stem from some manner of interference. "There could be more to this. Since we came to Cork we have had two incidents. We have called in vets and asked them to take blood samples. We have our suspicions and have asked An Garda [Police] to investigate. There is something not right about all of this.” said Mr Conway.

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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.