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Zoo Welcomes Orange Monkey
A rare ginger monkey has been born at ZSL London Zoo.

London zookeepers were delighted when Lu Lu, a rare Francois Langur monkey, gave birth to a neon orange baby on the 1st September.

The baby, nicknamed Tango, will not stay orange for long, however. Both its parents are dark and Kathryn Sanders explained: "Its fur will begin to darken at around three months of age and they are usually completely black by the time they reach six months old."

The baby has yet to be sexed and it spends most of his time snuggled up to its mother. But, as they would in the wild, its aunt helps with the babysitting.

Francois Langurs are one of the world's rarest monkeys and originate from northeast Vietnam and China. Loss of habitat has led to a rapid decline in their population, leading to their classification as critically endangered. 

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.