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Fugitive penguin captured at last!
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Penguin 337 back behind bars

After a two month penguin-hunt, following an escape from a Japanese aquarium, Penguin 337 has been captured and returned to The Tokyo Sea Life Park.

The one-year old Humboldt penguin has been living a fugitive life ever since it tackled a two metre fence in early March and escaped into the waters of the Edogawa river, on the northern side of Tokyo Bay.

Penguin 337 was spotted some 30 times in the vicinity of Tokyo Bay during its eleven weeks on the run, and has found fame as the first runaway penguin to have reached the sea. It has eluded capture on several occasions.

But on the 24th May, its adventures came to an end when two Tokyo Sea Life Park keepers caught it underneath a bridge over the Edogawa, and brought Penguin 337 back home.

A spokesperson commented: "It hasn't lost weight. It hasn't got fatter either, but its health seems good." 

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.