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Lion escape at China zoo
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Lions escape after keeper forgets to lock the doors

 A zoo in China's Chongqing city has had to be evacuated after two lions escaped from their enclosure, which was left open by the zoo keeper. The keeper caused panic after forgetting to lock the doors to the enclosure after cleaning it, allowing the big cats to break free.

The Chongqing Zoo, located in south-west China was forced into lockdown just after 8am on Tuesday, as armed police and wildlife experts searched for the animals.

The lioness was found after an hour of freedom, but the wily male lion managed to elude capture for nearly four hours.

A zoo spokesman said: "We found the female first and subdued her with a tranquilliser gun but the male took longer to find and bring back," said a zoo spokesman.

"They both recovered quickly and are no worse off for their adventure," he added.

Apologising to the locals and customers, an official said: "You can't blame the lions. It was human error and they naturally took advantage of it." 

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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.