Southern Cross University (SCU) hopes to help address the vet shortage in regional Australia with the opening of new veterinary training facilities at its Lismore campus. The purpose-built centre comes as the university launches veterinary medicine courses this year, which have been developed in partnership with veterinary practices, wildlife hospitals and animal health organisations across […]
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A coordinated effort between wildlife carers, veterinary staff and community members has seen a young Wedge-tailed Eagle successfully returned to its nest after treatment for a fractured wing. The eaglet was found on a farm at Doreen, north-east of Melbourne, after falling approximately 30 metres from its nest. At the time, the bird was still […]
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A research voyage funded by CSIRO, and the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census undertaken in the Coral Sea towards the end of 2025, resulted in marine scientists and taxonomists identifying more than 110 fish and invertebrate species new to science. This number is likely to exceed 200 as more cryptic species are identified. The species were […]
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A new research project led by the University of Adelaide aims to strengthen health management and long-term survival outcomes for orangutan populations undergoing rehabilitation in Indonesia. Veterinarian Fransiska Sulistyo, from the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, is undertaking a PhD focused on identifying the key health challenges affecting orangutans in rehabilitation centres and […]
Continue ReadingRather than ‘RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme’, companion animal owners can soon expect to see ‘RSPCA Certified’ on products that meet the organisation’s animal welfare standards. The new branding will require producers that market their products with the RSPCA Certified logo, to have traceability systems in place that ensure their products can be traced from the […]
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