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(Warning – This article contains images of surgical procedures) Three and a half years after her dramatic ‘hysterectomy’ op (see below) Belina (and friends) came in this week for their annual health check. We are pleased to report that at 6 years old she looks fantastic and is most certainly still top of the pecking order with […]
Napoleon an adult male Martial Eagle was presented to AVS earlier in the year with an extremely swollen hind toe. These stunning eagles are the largest in Africa with females weighing over 6 kg with a wingspan of up to 9 feet!! The hind toe or ‘hallux’ is essential for the grasping of food/prey and […]
To raise money for this years Children In Need appeal, during the week up to November 14th, Richard has agreed (surprisingly little persuasion was required!) to consult dressed as a chicken! Granted this may prove confusing / alarming, especially to our bird of prey clients, as he is essentially a 5’9″ day old chick (6″ if […]
In January, Richard was invited to speak at a conference titled ‘Veterinary Medicine for Falconry Century’ in Doha, Qatar. This event was a collaboration between the International in the 21st Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey (IAF), The Algannas Society of Qatar which is a cultural association specializing in falconry and The […]