27 August 2020

In Pictures: Animal magic at London Zoo on weigh-in day

By The Newsroom
27 August 2020

Creatures of all shapes and sizes have been lining up for their annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo.

Camels, penguins, squirrel monkeys and spiders were among those having their height and weight recorded.

It allows zookeepers to monitor their health and wellbeing.

Keeper Maggie measures a giraffe during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Keeper Joe Capon weighs Polly the Galapagos giant tortoise during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo, London (PA Wire)
Keepers Jessica Young and Megan Harber weigh Oni the okapi, and measure her pregnant belly, during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo, London (PA Wire)
Squirrel monkeys are weighed during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Keeper Kate Clark weighs an otter during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Keeper Martin Franklin weighs humboldt penguins during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Senior keeper Laura Garrett weighs meerkats during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Senior keeper Jamie Mitchell prepares Katie the tarantula to be weighed, during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Senior keeper Tony Cholerton weighs squirrel monkeys, during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
An otter during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)
Keeper Mick Tiley weighs Noemie the bactrian camel, during the annual weigh-in at ZSL London Zoo (PA Wire)

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