See all the pictures from London Zoo’s annual 'weigh-in'
“We record the vital statistics of every animal at the Zoo, from the tallest giraffe to the tiniest snail"
Penguins, squirrel monkeys and camels are just some of the animals who had their vital statistics recorded at ZSL London Zoo’s 2022 annual weigh-in today.
With more than 14,000 animals in their care, ZSL London Zoo’s keepers spend hours throughout the year recording the heights and weights of all the animals – vital information which helps them to monitor their health and wellbeing.
The annual weigh-in is an opportunity for keepers at ZSL London Zoo to make sure the information they’ve recorded is up-to-date and accurate, with each measurement then added to the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), a database shared with zoos all over the world that helps zookeepers to compare important information on thousands of endangered species.
ZSL London Zoo’s Deputy Animal Manager, Daniel Simmonds said: “We record the vital statistics of every animal at the Zoo, from the tallest giraffe to the tiniest snail.
“This helps to ensure that every animal we care for is healthy, eating well, and growing at the rate they should, as weight is a key indicator of health and wellbeing."