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Baby macaque named after royal baby
macaque mother and baby
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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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.