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The Vet Gazette

Where Veterinary Medicine Meets Storytelling

Featured Stories

When the Skies Go Silent: The Disappearance of Africa’s Clean-Up Crew

Few animals are as misunderstood as vultures. They are seldom photographed with admiration and rarely celebrated with the same fascination as lions, elephants, or eagles. In many communities, vultures are linked to death, witchcraft, bad omens, and decay rather than their ecological significance. However, ecosystems present a very different narrative. Vultures are among nature’s most effective sanitation workers, clearing carcasses from the environment before harmful pathogen

An African Horror Story: The Infamous Lions Of Tsavo

For months in 1898, two lions turned the Tsavo railway camp into a place of fear. Workers whispered that the pair moved like shadows- silent, bold and strangely unafraid of humans. As the roars crept closer each night, it became clear these were no ordinary lions, and the men building the bridge were no longer just fighting the wilderness... they were being watched by it.

Woof from the Motherland : 15 Dog Breeds You Didn't Know Were African.

When most people think of famous dog breeds, they picture the fluffy Chow Chow from China, the loyal German Shepherd from Germany, or the beloved Golden Retriever from Scotland. But Africa — with its vast savannahs, deserts, forests, and mountains — is home to some of the world’s most fascinating and underrated dogs. From fearless hunters and livestock guardians to elegant companions with ancient histories, African dog breeds are as diverse, resilient, and captivating as the