VA rare juvenile platypus has been admitted to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital after being rescued from a river in northeastern New South. The animal was discovered in the Upper Clarence region near Ewingar by a prospector fossicking in a river when the platypus floated downstream in front of him. Noticing the animal appeared weak, he […]
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The results from a study published recently in the Journal of Thermal Biology showed Infrared Thermography mounted on drones to measure the health of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), was able to detect localised thermal anomalies in a dolphin’s skin, highlighting the potential for drone-IRT to be a non-invasive tool for monitoring the health of managed […]
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Epitaph to a Dog Near this Spotare deposited the Remains of onewho possessed Beauty without Vanity,Strength without Insolence,Courage without Ferosity,and all the virtues of Man without his Vices.This praise, which would be unmeaning Flatteryif inscribed over human Ashes,is but a just tribute to the Memory ofBoatswain, a Dogwho was born in Newfoundland May 1803and died at […]
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A study published recently in the journal Diversity and Distribution has found that since 1870 when the European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was deliberately introduced into Australia for hunting purposes, it has become a serious threat to native wildlife, contributing to the population decline of many species, and linked to the extinction of approximately 16 […]
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The Veterinarian is pleased to welcome Peter Buss as its South African correspondent for Crane Post. Here, we present an article by Peter on a problem we suspect not many local vets would have encountered! White rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum) are more than iconic megafauna, they are essential for maintaining the ecosystem health of conserved […]
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