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Dog swims with dolphins

Kira the labrador takes a dive

A black labrador named Kira has been filmed swimming with a pod of dolphins in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Mozambique, South Africa.

The video, which has now gone viral, shows the dog wearing a life jacket on a boat named Kira after her, alongside a number of other dolphin watchers.

She is shown peering over the edge of the boat into the water, and once she spots a fin she dives in to the ocean and paddles furiously to see the dolphins up close. The dolphins curiously swim in circles around her to get a closer look themselves, much to Kira's delight, in the underwater footage.

Kira lives at the Somente Aqua Dolphin Centre in Ponta do Ouro with her owner and the founder, Noleen Withers. Kira accompanies her on regular dolphin watching excursions and has a 'fond love of the ocean,' says Noleen.

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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