It's here again! This time in a flock of semi-wild swans in Dorset. Guys remember if you own birds, keep a very close eye for changes of any kind, any signs of illness etc. If you see a dead bird, report it to your local Animal Health Office!! Their contact details are on DEFRA's website.
Check DEFRA, the Welsh Assembly Government & the Scottish Government's websites for updates.
On other news, less than 3 months til my course yay! Starting to get a little nervous in case I find it hard or it's not what I expect but I am very excited!!
I also saw something interesting on the news - should zoo's treat animals as if they were wild i.e. if they get sick, let them fight it themselves & if nature intends it, die, or treat them because they're in their care? I must admit to finding this odd; my first reaction is to treat them but if they want to keep them in as normal a habitat as possible, darting them and giving them medicine isn't normal!!! Anyone else got any comments?
11/01/08 @ 22:23