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Researchers hunt down mystery predator
great white
The great white shark is said to have been "devoured" by a mystery predator.

Great white shark devoured by mystery predator is the subject of a new film

Australian researchers are attempting to track down the mystery predator that devoured a great white shark 11 years ago, the Independent reports.

Film maker David Riggs began a quest to find the mysterious creature, a quest which became the subject of his film Hunt for the Super Predator. It is due to air on the Smithsonian Channel on June 26.

Researchers tagged the great white as part of a large scale project to study their movement patterns, the Independent says.

After one of the devices washed ashore, data showed a female shark being plunged at high speed to 580 metres beneath the surface of the water, alongside a drastic temperature shift suggesting the device was in the animal's stomach as it ate the shark.

Image by Sharkdiver68

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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

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

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.'