London Zoo

The London Zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

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Thu., Aug. 25, 2011

Jacqueline a Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) is measured at London Zoo in London, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press
An Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) pokes his tongue out as he sits on a set of weighing scales at London Zoo in London, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press
A Pueblan Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is checked over at London Zoo in London, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press
Tammy the Tamandua, a tree-living anteater sits on a set of weighing scales at London Zoo in London, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press
Dirk the Giant Galapagos Tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) reacts as he is weighed by keeper Sebastian Grant on a giant set of weighing scales at London Zoo in London, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. The zoo is carrying out it's annual check on over 750 species, recording weights and heights. The information is recorded into the International Species Information System which can be shared with zoos across the world.

Kirsty Wigglesworth Associated Press