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Electrical fault cause of fire at Chester zoo
Amano shrimps were among the animals killed in the fire.
Over £140,000 raised in donations from well-wishing public

An initial investigation into the fire at Chester zoo has revealed an electrical fault as the cause.

The fire killed numerous rare species of animals and insects including cinnamon frogs, tentacled snakes, betta hendra fish, question mark cockroaches, Amano shrimps and grosbeak starlings.

A JustGiving fundraiser for the zoo has so far gained over £140,000 in donations from the public.

Cheshire fire and rescue service are maintaining their investigation but so far believe the electrical fault to be accidental.   

Many animals were able to be saved through enticing them away from the flames with food. New homes have now been found in unaffected areas of the zoo.

Speaking about the investigation, Jamie Cheston, chief operating officer at Chester zoo, said: “We’re grateful that the fire and rescue service has been able to conclude its investigation into the cause of the fire so swiftly and would again like to thank them for their valiant efforts on the day, which helped us to rescue so many animals and minimise the extent of the damage.”

Lee Shears, area manager at Cheshire fire and rescue service, commented: “Firefighters and zoo staff worked closely together in an incredibly challenging situation to evacuate the building and rescue as many animals as possible.

“The professionalism and expertise of the staff at the zoo meant that many precious species were saved.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.