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Lemurs celebrate long-serving Queen
lemur with union jack
The zoo's 13 lemurs were photographed waving the flag in honour of the Queen's long reign.
Drusillas Park lemurs fly the flag

Patriotic lemurs have been pictured waving the Union Jack flag in honour of the Queen, after she became the UK's longest-serving monarch.

At 5.30pm on 9 September, Queen Elizabeth II had reigned for a staggering 23,226 days, 16 hours and around 30 minutes. She surpassed the previous record set by her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria.

To mark the occasion, the 13 lemurs at Drusillas Park in East Sussex were photographed waving Union Jack flags.

In the lemur world, it is the dominant female who rules so the group at Drusillas are used to having a matriarch.

Black lemur Clementine rules the roost at the zoo, reigning supreme over her family and nine ring-tailed lemurs. Nonetheless, she has a way to go before she matches up to Queen Elizabeth - she has so far been reigning for just over 2,100 days.

Image © Drusillas Park

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."