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Endangered Monkey Gets Second Chance
Rare monkey being raised at ZSL London Zoo despite difficult start.

At only three weeks old, a tiny endangered monkey who was rejected by his mother is firmly clinging on to life – and his teddy bear!


The miniature 4" François' langur monkey was rejected by mother Lee Lee after his birth at ZSL London Zoo and is now being looked after by a surrogate mother, zookeeper Kate Sanders.

Born on the day the Olympic torch route was announced, zookeepers saw his bright orange head and black body – which they thought made him look just like the Olympic torch – and named him 'Flame' in honour of his special birthday and unusual colouring. The species are usually black all over with distinctive white sideburns.

Kate is still nurturing the baby langur with the help of a monkey teddy to which Flame clings, but after three weeks of intensive care she is confident he'll be around for 2012 and beyond. 

The teddy serves in place of his mother and will make it easier for keepers to reintroduce Flame to his real family.



The world's population of François' langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi) has halved in the last 40 years due to habitat loss and hunting. Listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, François' langurs are widespread but their populations are highly fragmented and isolated. It is believed there are just over 1,000 left in the wild.



Kate said: "Francois langurs are extremely endangered so Flame is a very precious monkey – he looks like a torch and he's a beacon of hope for his species.”

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.