Health · 24 August 2026

London Zoo records 10,000 animals for annual health check

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Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo weighed around 10,000 animals on Monday, including penguins, capybaras, and squirrel monkeys. The yearly weigh-in helps staff monitor the health, development, and pregnancies of all the creatures. The measurements are then added to a global information system used by conservationists to help endangered species.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 August 2026 at 13:57

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