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The veterinary podcast about veterinary medicine and surgery, current news items of interest, case reports and anecdotes. Wait: It’s not all about veterinary matters! We also discuss other areas we are passionate about, including photography and wildlife. Thanks for joining us – Brendan and Mark.

News

This week we provide the weird and the wonderful news items from the animal world.

• Toxic masculinity: why male funnel web spiders are so dangerous
• Angels in disguise: angelfishes hybridise more frequently than any other coral reef species
• For your viewing pleasure: the best animal feeds from around the world
• Alarm raised over logging near ‘Lazarus’ frog
• Wrinkle-faced male bats lower face masks to copulate
• Waiter there’s a (black soldier) fly in my soup

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Microchips Australia: Microchips Australia is the Australian distributor for: Trovan microchips, readers and reading systems; Lone Star Veterinary Retractor systems and Petrek GPS tracking products. Microchips Australia is run by veterinarians experienced in small and large animal as well as avian and exotic practice, they know exactly what is needed for your practice.

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