Taking stock of the London Zoo’s animals

Jan 6, 2016

Taking stock of the London Zoo’s animals

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun England, London, zoo

The London Zoo’s annual stocktake requires keepers to check on the numbers of every one of the 800 different animal species, including every invertebrate, bird, fish, mammal, reptile, and amphibian.

: A penguin swims in its tank during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Jamie Mitchell poses for a photograph with a Mexican red-kneed tarantula during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Veronica Heldt poses for a photograph as she counts meerkats during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Collene Gibbings poses for a photograph next to a tank of moon jellyfish during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A Jackson’s chameleon is handled by zoo keeper Luke Harding during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A zookeeper poses for a photograph as she counts penguins in their pool during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Janet Abreu feeds Humboldt penguins during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Penguins swim in their tank during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Penguins swim in their tank during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A ring tail lemur plays with an abacus during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Janet Abreu feeds Humboldt penguins during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Children watch Humboldt penguins during the annual stocktake photocall at London Zoo in central London on January 4, 2016. The compulsory annual count is required as part of the zoo’s licence. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

: Humboldt penguins swim during the annual stocktake photocall at London Zoo in central London on January 4, 2016. (BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

: A ring-tailed lemur takes a treat from a toy during the annual stocktake press preview at London Zoo in Regents Park in London Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

: Humboldt penguins swim in their pool during the annual stocktake press preview at London Zoo in Regents Park in London Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

: Keeper Colette Gibbings looks at a tank full of Moon jellyfish during the annual stocktake press preview at London Zoo in Regents Park in London, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

: A ring-tailed lemur looks round during the annual stocktake press preview at London Zoo in Regents Park in London Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

: A Jackson’s chameleon is photographed while being handled by a zoo keeper during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A curious llama looks into a camera lens during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A Jackson’s chameleon climbs on a clipboard as it handled by a zookeeper during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Jessica Jones handles a clipboard as she poses for a photograph with a llama and alpaca during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Jessica Jones handles a clipboard as she poses for a photograph with a llama during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A curious llama looks into a camera lens during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: A penguin swims close to its tank wall during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

: Zookeeper Marcel McKinley poses for a photograph as he counts ring tail lemurs during the annual stocktake of animals at ZSL London Zoo on January 4, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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