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How the penguin got its waddle
A recent experiment at the London Zoo undertaken by Professor John Hutchinson and James Proffit (of the University of Texas at Austin) is featured in The New Yorker. The experiment involved recording the forces that penguins exerted with their …A recent experiment at the London Zoo undertaken by Professor John Hutchinson and James Proffit (of …
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Has Covid-19 continued to impact people’s decision-making when it comes to buying puppies?
The Royal Veterinary College launches national follow up survey, “Pandemic Puppies – The Next Generation”, to determine whether the changing factors around the puppy buying process, which influence canine welfare, remained in 2021. -
Symposium on Animal Welfare and Behaviour
THE Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has hosted the 3rd CABI Symposium on Animal Welfare and Behaviour. It was entitled 'Animal Machines of the Future: Farm animal welfare – 50 years after Animal Machines, how far have we come and what next in a world concerned with food security?' -
What a great eye-deer! Snowflake the reindeer’s sight saved through surgery at the RVC
Snowflake the reindeer has been given the gift of sight this Christmas after undergoing a successful eye operation by specialists at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The nine-year-old reindeer is part of a herd of 22 reindeer based in Rutland. … -
How did some large dinosaurs’ bodies develop?
Research using computer models of the bodies of sauropod dinosaurs to examine the evolutionary history of their body shape -
Animal Welfare Conference
Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘desirable’ traits can ultimately push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down, due to increased susceptibility to disease.Experts at an event at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) discussed how selective breeding for ‘ …
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Wild Animal Biology and Wild Animal Health classes of 2023 celebrate their achievements
The new graduating cohorts in MSc Wild Animal Biology (WAB) and MSc Wild Animal Health (WAH) enjoyed a night of celebration at London Zoo as their studies came to an end. Kylie Rothwell won Best Student Overall for Wild Animal Biology (WAB) The … -
How do muscles scale in cat species?
Post-doctoral researcher and Structure and Motion group member Dr Andrew Cuff has recently published two papers on the scaling of muscles in cat species. Here's what Dr Cuff has to say about the research: They are two closely related papers … -
How gliding barn owls could be the key to improved flight of small aircraft
New research from the RVC shows potential to reduce drag Aeronautical engineers have long looked to birds to develop more efficient and aerodynamic designs. Thanks to a new study observing gliding barn owls by researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), there is now evidence that tail postures can minimise drag. -
Animal Flight Insight
The Structure and Motion Lab advances facilities to conduct innovative animal flight research. Researchers from the Structure and Motion Lab – led by Dr Richard Bomphrey – are using wind tunnels to investigate the aerodynamics of animal flight. Two …