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Watch out Ellen DeGeneres as lemur takes selfies
Bekily snapped this selfie at London Zoo earlier this week.
Bekily snapped this selfie at London Zoo earlier this week.

All he needs now is his own Twitter account

Selfies seem to be the latest trend with celebrities snapping themselves on camera and posting on Twitter.

In the same week Ellen DeGeneres' Oscars' selfie was retweeted 3.3million times –  the most ever – a playful primate at London Zoo has also cottoned on to the trend.

Bekily, a 12-year-old male ring tail lemur, grabbed a camera from keeper Tegan McPhail during feeding time and began taking photos of himself. Unfortunately he doesn't have his own Twitter account, so Ellen DeGeneres can rest easy – for now.

Keeper Tegan said: “We’re always taking quick pics of the animals we look after as with workmates this cute, it’s hard to resist – but Bekily definitely wanted to get in on the action himself this time.
 
“As I was snapping away, he grabbed the camera lens and pulled it towards his own face. It took him a few attempts but he got a great profile pic in the end.
 
“I doubt we’ll be entering his pics into photography competitions anytime soon; however I think he did a pretty good job.”
 
London Zoo is encouraging all  wildlife photographers – excluding lemurs – to enter the ZSL Animal Photography Prize which closes on April 1.

There is a £10k prize fund, and  images will be displayed in an exhibition at London Zoo this autumn. To enter visit www.zsl.org

Image by ZSL London Zoo
 
 

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.