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Birthday fun for tiger cubs
Nakal
Nakal gets his paws on a present at ZSL London Zoo.

Sumatran tiger cub triplets celebrate their first birthday

A trio of tiger cubs at ZSL London Zoo are celebrating their first birthday and have been treated to some rather big presents by their keepers.

Sumatran tiger triplets Nakal, Budi and Cina woke up yesterday (Wednesday 4) to find some specially-decorated giant boxes dotted around their enclosure, with meaty treats hidden inside to stimulate their natural stalking and prowling behaviours.

Born to mum, Malati and dad, Jae Jae, the cubs represent a wild population of just 300 individuals and are a classed as critically endangered by the ICUN.

The species is threatened by habitat loss from illegal and commercial logging,  poaching for domestic and international markets, and the depletion of prey from human hunting. 

ZSL London Zoo, part of the international conservation charity, the Zoological Society of London, coordinates both the European and global breeding programme for the sub-species, using the studbook to match with potential mates and ensure their future survival.

Image © Tony Bates

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."