The veterinary profession is mourning William Hartley, OAM, founder of the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health. Hartley died at his home in September at the age of 92. Famous for his modesty, he requested no funeral service. William (“Bill”) Hartley was born in England in 1922. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1945. […]
Continue ReadingA new gorilla named Mjukuu was born at Taronga Zoo on Tuesday October 28. The baby boy was born to female Mbeli and male Kibali, and things are going well according to gorilla keeper Vera Nedved. “Kibali is starting to take his role of silverback more seriously,” she said. “He briefly checked his son after […]
Continue ReadingThe reliable, inexpensive and accessible Hookpod device is the brainchild of Birdlife International’s Ben Sullivan, and brothers Pete and Ben Kibel, and is designed to reduce seabird casualties from longline fishing, a practice that has contributed to 15 of the world’s 22 species of albatross being threatened with extinction. During its ten years of development […]
Continue ReadingThe international veterinary community is mourning the loss of leading animal behaviourist and low-stress handling advocate Sophia Yin. Yin’s death was announced via her website on September 29. “Shocked and saddened,” UK dog trainer Victoria Stilwell posted on Dr Yin’s Facebook page. “You inspired so many of us and made the lives of millions of […]
Continue ReadingA koala that was struck by a taxi near Maryborough was later discovered clinging to the car’s grille at a service station almost 90 kilometres away. Local vet Geoff Collyer was called to the scene after the taxi driver and his passengers stopped for petrol in Gympie and noticed the animal. The frightened marsupial was […]
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