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Lion escape at China zoo
Image: HAP/ Quirky China News/ Rex Feat
Lions escape after keeper forgets to lock the doors

 A zoo in China's Chongqing city has had to be evacuated after two lions escaped from their enclosure, which was left open by the zoo keeper. The keeper caused panic after forgetting to lock the doors to the enclosure after cleaning it, allowing the big cats to break free.

The Chongqing Zoo, located in south-west China was forced into lockdown just after 8am on Tuesday, as armed police and wildlife experts searched for the animals.

The lioness was found after an hour of freedom, but the wily male lion managed to elude capture for nearly four hours.

A zoo spokesman said: "We found the female first and subdued her with a tranquilliser gun but the male took longer to find and bring back," said a zoo spokesman.

"They both recovered quickly and are no worse off for their adventure," he added.

Apologising to the locals and customers, an official said: "You can't blame the lions. It was human error and they naturally took advantage of it." 

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."