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In pictures: London Zoo animals line up for stock take | In pictures: London Zoo animals line up for stock take |
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Tigers, penguins and crocodiles have all lined up to be counted as part of London Zoo's annual stock take. | Tigers, penguins and crocodiles have all lined up to be counted as part of London Zoo's annual stock take. |
Sumaratan tiger cubs were just one of the 750 species counted. | Sumaratan tiger cubs were just one of the 750 species counted. |
The stock take confirmed the zoo has five Sumatran tigers, of which three are cubs. | The stock take confirmed the zoo has five Sumatran tigers, of which three are cubs. |
The count included 70 Humboldt penguins and one rockhopper. | The count included 70 Humboldt penguins and one rockhopper. |
Monday's count found there were 21 red-kneed spiders, including this Mexican one. | Monday's count found there were 21 red-kneed spiders, including this Mexican one. |
Although it is undertaken once a year, keepers have an inventory which is updated continuously. | Although it is undertaken once a year, keepers have an inventory which is updated continuously. |
The zoo has five llamas; four adults, one cria [baby]. There are also three alpacas. | |
The compulsory count is required as part of the zoo's licence. | The compulsory count is required as part of the zoo's licence. |
The results - including those of the Bolivian black capped squirrel monkeys pictured above and below - are logged into the International Species Information System (ISIS) where the data is then shared with other zoos. | The results - including those of the Bolivian black capped squirrel monkeys pictured above and below - are logged into the International Species Information System (ISIS) where the data is then shared with other zoos. |
Last year's count found there were 16,869 animals from 758 different species. | Last year's count found there were 16,869 animals from 758 different species. |
Pictured above is a six month old Philippine crocodile, one of six that were the first of their kind to hatch in the UK. | Pictured above is a six month old Philippine crocodile, one of six that were the first of their kind to hatch in the UK. |
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