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Baby macaque named after royal baby
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Many members of the Japanese public complained that naming the monkey Charlotte was disrespectful to the British royal family. (stock image)

Newborn monkey will keep her name despite complaints

A baby macaque named Charlotte in honour of the newborn British princess will get to keep her name, despite complaints it is disrespectful to the royal family, Kyodo News reports.

A zoo in Oita, southwestern Japan, made headlines this week after being inundated with complaints for naming a monkey in honour of the royal baby. The debate has since been settled by Oita city officials, who say the macaque should keep her name.

The monkey's name was announced after her birth on Wednesday (6 May), prompting members of the Japanese public to complain that the name is disrespectful to the British royal family.

It is traditional for the general public to choose the name of the first macaque born at the Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden every year. In this year's poll, Charlotte was selected as the most popular name for the newborn monkey.

Following the barrage of complaints, the zoo sought advice from the British Embassy in Tokyo and consulted the Oita city government, who encouraged them to keep the name according to Kyodo News.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.