The Annual Weigh-In at London Zoo

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An African Land Snail is weighed at 480kg during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A Partula snail weighting 1mg is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A Partula snail weighting 1mg is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Max, an eagle owl, is weighed at 1.9kg during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Max, an eagle owl, is weighed at 1.9kg during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A “jungle nymph” is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A “jungle nymph” is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Zoo keeper Angel Lawson, handles Cid, an red-ruffed lemur, who is weighed at 4.34kg during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Zoo keeper Angel Lawson, handles Cid, a red-ruffed lemur, who is weighed at 4.34kg during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

“Kumbuka”, a Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla sits next to a ruler during a photocall at London Zoo, Thursday, August 21, 2014. The Zoo held it's annual weigh-in where the vital statistics of animals were taken in an aid for keepers to detect pregnancies and check the animals general wellbeing. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo)

“Kimbuka”, a western lowland gorilla stands by a height chart that was placed in his enclosure at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014. The annual weigh-in which includes waist and height measurements is conducted for the general wellbeing of the animals, and to help detect pregnancies of endangered species as part of the Zoo's international breeding programmes. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

“Kumbuka”, a Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla, is measured at 7ft during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

“Kumbuka”, a Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla, is measured at 7ft during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Zookeeper Chris Michaels poses as he weighs a Mossy frog at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014. The annual weigh-in which includes waist and height measurements is conducted for the general wellbeing of the animals, and to help detect pregnancies of endangered species as part of the Zoo's international breeding programmes. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

A “mossy frog” is weighed at 37g during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A “mossy frog” is weighed at 37g during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A Squirrel Monkey peers into a photographer's lens during a photocall at London Zoo in central London August 21, 2014. The annual weigh-in, which includes waist and height measurements, is conducted for the general wellbeing of the animals, and to help detect pregnancies in endangered species, as part of the Zoo's international breeding programmes. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

A Squirrel Monkey peers into a photographer's lens during a photocall at London Zoo in central London August 21, 2014. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

A 7 week-old 'Philippine crocodile' is weighed at 79g during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. This is combined with animal measurement data collected from over 800 zoos and aquariums in almost 80 countries, from which zoologists can compare information on thousands of endangered species. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A 7 week-old 'Philippine crocodile' is weighed at 79g during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A 7 week-old “Philippine crocodile” is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A 7 week-old “Philippine crocodile” is measured during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Zookeeper Luke Harding places a juvenile Philippine crocodile on weighing scales at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014. The annual weigh-in which includes waist and height measurements is conducted for the general wellbeing of the animals, and to help detect pregnancies of endangered species as part of the Zoo's international breeding programmes. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

Zookeeper Luke Harding places a juvenile Philippine crocodile on weighing scales at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

Keeper Jack Sargent measures Perry, a 6ft llama, during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. The height and mass of every animal in the zoo, of which there are over 16,000, is recorded and submitted to the Zoological Information Management System. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Keeper Jack Sargent measures Perry, a 6ft llama, during the annual weight-in ZSL London Zoo on August 21, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Zookeeper Jack Sargent measures Perry the llama at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014. The annual weigh-in, which includes waist and height measurements, is conducted for the general wellbeing of the animals, and to help detect pregnancies in endangered species, as part of the Zoo's international breeding programmes. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

Zookeeper Dave Clarke poses for a photograph with one of the world's smallest and rarest snails, a Partula Snail, while weighing one of the largest in the world, an African Land Snail, at London Zoo in central London August 21, 2014. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

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