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Zookeeper sustained ‘traumatic injuries’ - inquest
He offered his condolences to Ms King’s family and friends for what he described as her “tragic” death.
Investigation into Hamerton Zoo death is ongoing

Rosa King, a senior zookeeper who was killed by a tiger at Hamerton Zoo in Cambridgeshire sustained “traumatic injuries”, an inquest has heard.

Ms King died on 29 May after the tiger entered an enclosure with her. A post-mortem examination was carried out on 31 May but an investigation by the police and the council is ongoing to find out how the tiger came into direct contact with her.

David Heming, senior coroner of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, opened the inquest into her death in Huntingdon, BBC News reports. He offered his condolences to Ms King’s family and friends for what he described as her “tragic” death. The inquest has been adjourned until 23 October.

On Monday (5 June), Hamerton Zoo Park confirmed they would not euthanise the tiger. The zoo remains closed to the public.

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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.'