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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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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com