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| International Rabbit Day is upon us. |
It’s a weekend that may
well confuse some. Today (Saturday, at least downunder) is International RABBIT
Day – celebrating bunnies for all their cuteness, companionship, and also
recognising their use (and abuse) by humans. Thus for example, Humane ResearchAustralia is promoting the day to acknowledge rabbits used in research. HRA is
currently involved in a campaign to legislate against testing cosmetics on
animals. For more information read here.
Sunday is World RABIES Day.
Rabies is a devastating disease which kills over 50,000 people every year. Whilst
we don’t have the disease in Australia an incursion of rabies into Northern
Australia is not an improbable scenario. This week I had the opportunity to
moderate a hypothetical scenario where a rabid dog made it to Arnhemland in theNorthern Territory.
Rabies is a preventable
disease. Appropriate vaccination, education around bite prevention (especially
dog bite prevention) and information about post-exposure prophylaxis SAVES LIVES.
For more information about rabies awareness and how you can get involved, look
here.
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| A magnificent Magnificent tree frog. |
Finally, in Darwin I had
the pleasure of meeting this stunning Magnificent Tree Frog, aka the Splendid Tree
Frog (Litoria Splendida) living up to
its name.
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| Another view of a splendid creature. |
