In the desert sands of a wealthy Arabian kingdom, a famously beautiful long-dead camel called Mabrokan has been brought back to life. Eleven healthy camel calves recently celebrated their first birthday in the red dunes of the United Arab Emirates. They look like normal camel babies, but these identical brothers […]
Casey Woodward: Animal Assist
Founder of animal charity, Animal Assist, Casey Woodward is a dynamic and passionate advocate for the Earth’s wild creatures and wild places. A woman with true grit, she leads by example, campaigning tirelessly in her quest to help the planet and inspire others in the process. With a solid grounding […]
How to keep your locum vets coming back for more
It’s no news to anyone in the veterinary industry that locum cover has been harder and harder to come by in recent times. Prior to the COVID pandemic, many practice owners lamented the difficulties around finding experienced, reliable locum veterinarians who were able to hit the ground running and manage […]
Pacing himself: Warren Foreman, 2020 Veterinarian of the Year
It is fortunate that Warren Foreman knows how to pace himself. As a two time participant in the Paris-Brest-Paris cycling event, which requires competitors to cover more than 1,200 kilometres within just 96 hours, Foreman is no stranger to challenging himself physically. While the French countryside en route is spectacular […]
For the birds: a chat with Eric Woehler OAM
Learning he had been nominated in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours Awards came as a complete surprise for BirdLife Tasmania convenor Eric Woehler. Although humbled and honoured to know his advocacy work over the last 40 years on behalf of birds had not gone unnoticed, the identity of the person […]