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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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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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RCVS members invited to question Council candidates

RCVS members have been invited to submit questions to candidates for this year's RCVS Council election.

With 15 candidates standing for three available positions, vets have been invited to submit a question of their choosing before voting starts. These questions will be collated, with each candidate answering one question of their choice.

It is recommended that members read the candidates' biographies and statements before submitting questions. One question per member can be submitted to vetvote26@rcvs.org.uk before Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

The RCVS Council election is due to start in March.

With only two candidates for two positions on the VN Council, there will be no VN Council elections this year. Meghan Conroy RVN and Lauren Hargrave RVN will begin their three year terms at RCVS' AGM in July.