One hippopotamus... London Zoo counts its animals in delayed census
Lions are thrown food during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom Jacobs
LONDON (Reuters) - Keepers started counting the animals in London Zoo on Wednesday, in an annual stock take that was delayed by a fire in December.
Several animals that arrived in 2017 made their first appearance in the census, including the first Hanuman langur baby born in the facility, 11 Humboldt penguin chicks and a giant anteater.
December's fire killed an aardvark and four meerkats.
Jellyfish are counted during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom Jacobs
"We don't know the cause (of the blaze) yet. It is still an ongoing investigation," said Mark Habben, Zoological Manager at the Zoological Society of London.
"But really today is a very positive experience, it brings all of the teams together, gives them focus on our upcoming season," he added.
The information from the annual stock take is shared with other zoos to manage international breeding programs.
A lion looks on during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom Jacobs
(Writing by Mark Hanrahan in London)
A keeper stands next to a llama during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsLemurs are counted during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain. REUTERS/Tom JacobsSquirrel monkeys sit on a placard during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsA squirrel monkeys sits on a placard during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsA keeper stands next to llamas during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsLemurs are counted during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsPenguins look on during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsA Lemur eats a carrot infont of a giant abacus during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsJellyfish are counted during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsA worker poses next to the penguins enclosure during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsPenguins are counted during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom JacobsA worker poses next to a spiider during the Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in London, Britain February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Tom Jacobs
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