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World welcomes its first liliger
Kiara with resident foster mother
The result of a lion-liger liason

A hybrid of a lion and liger (the offspring of a lion and a tiger) has been born at the Novosibirsk zoo, in Russia.

The "liliger" cub has been named Kiara and was born to an 8 year old female liger and a male African lion about a month ago. She has tiger stripes on her forehead, but in other respects resembles a lion cub.

She hasn't had the easiest start to life, however. Her mother stopped producing milk almost immediately after the birth and her cub has to be bottle-fed. She has also acquired an unusual nurse - the zoo's resident cat, Dasha, has adopted the cub as one of her own and according to the Head of the Cats' Section at the zoo, "plays with Kiara, keeps her warm and washes her like her own."

In the wild, lions and tigers do not mate - and Kiara is thought to be the first liliger in the world

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.