Photos: Counting critters at the London Zoo

Keepers at the London Zoo carry out the annual stock-taking

Published: January 03, 2020 17:23 Compiled by Balaram Menon

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A zoo keeper sits in an observation window as he counts penguins at London ZSL Zoo. Caring for more than 500 different species, the Zoo's keepers face the challenging task of tallying up every animal large and small, every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate at the Zoo. Image Credit: AP

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A zookeeper counts the squirrel-monkeys during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: AP

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A barn owl is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: REUTERS

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An Asiatic lion is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in central London Image Credit: AFP

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A zookeeper holds up a Giant African land snail during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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Bhanu, an Asiatic lion is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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A zookeeper interacts with camels during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: REUTERS

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A zookeeper interacts with penguins during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: REUTERS

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A zookeeper counts Pygmy goats during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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Members of the media photograph a mexican red-kneed spider during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: REUTERS

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A zookeeper holds up a Red Kneed tarantula during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in central London on January 2, 2020. / AFP / DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS Image Credit: AFP

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Owlberta, a Tawny Owl is carried by a zookeeper during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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Heidi the lion is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: REUTERS

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A zookeeper counts Bactrian camels during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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A zookeeper feeds a Humboldt penguin during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo Image Credit: AFP

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A barn owl is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London Image Credit: REUTERS

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A Humboldt penguin is seen during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in central London Image Credit: AFP

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