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Lily the barn owl reveals how birds fly in gusty winds
Newly discovered avian suspension system has implications for bio-inspired aircraft -
New study explains how fish got their fingers
New analysis of anatomical evidence shows how the limbs of land vertebrates (such as mammals and reptiles) originated from the fins of water-bound fishes. -
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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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. -
Animal Welfare and Human-Animal Interactions
Exploring how we can change public perception and desire for high-risk brachycephalic breeds, while understanding how we can refine their body shape to reduce their risk of disease is of high priority to improving canine welfare in the UK and beyond. -
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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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 -
International Summer School Students have fun learning about animal welfare
This month RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics kicked off the brand new RVC International summer school for students who are considering studying Veterinary or Biological Sciences at RVC with an interactive session on animal welfare to promote …This month RVC Animal Welfare Science and Ethics kicked off the brand new RVC International …
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'The Other Role of the Veterinary Scientist in Dog Health: How vets can contribute to dog health & welfare beyond the practice'
'The Other Role of the Veterinary Scientist in Dog Health: How vets can contribute to dog health & welfare beyond the practice' Dr. Dan O'Neill (VetCompass, RVC) & Dr. Katy Evans (University of Nottingham) British Small Animal Veterinary … -
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 …