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Welsh minister to discuss wildlife decline

Alun Davies responds to State of Nature report

Welsh minister Alun Davies is hosting a Summit today (Wednesday 24, May), at the Royal Welsh Show, where he will discuss methods to halt the loss of wildlife in Wales.

The event was launched in response to the State of Nature report, which was in May this year, revealing that 60 per cent of British wildlife species have declined over the past 50 years.

Sir David Attenborough spoke at the launch of the report in London, while Iolo Williams announced the launch in Cardiff, appealing to politicians, conservationists and the people of Wales to address the rapid population declines.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) was among 25 different wildlife organisations involved with compiling the report.

Along with its partners, the charity has said it is eagerly awaiting Mr Davies' speech to find out what steps will be taken to deal with the rapid loss of wildlife.

As the report was launched in May, Mr Davies committed tackling the challenge head-on. A list of recommendations from the partnership include: taking urgent steps to protect species on the brink of extinction, monitoring changes in wildlife, and restoring and creating new habitats.

The State of Nature report can be found on the RSPB's website.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

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In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'