Counting critters: London Zoo's gorillas, penguins tallied up in annual stocktake

Record ID: 1894505

  • Title: Counting critters: London Zoo's gorillas, penguins tallied up in annual stocktake
  • Date: 3rd January 2025
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JANUARY 3, 2025) (REUTERS) GORILLAS DURING LONDON ZOO STOCKTAKE EFFIE THE GORILLA WALKING WITH DAUGHTER VENUS GORILLA ON STRUCTURE BOARD READING (English): “LONDON ZOO - ANNUAL STOCKTAKE 2025” (SOUNDBITE) (English) LEAD ZOOKEEPER OF PRIMATES AT LONDON ZOO, GLYNN HENNESSY, SAYING: “This is the official day where we sort of log and count all
  • Embargoed: 17th January 2025 11:55
  • Keywords: Gorillas London Penguins Stocktake Zoo
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: UK
  • Topics: Europe,Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001071003012025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:London Zoo conducted its annual stocktake on Friday (January 3), counting more than 10,000 animals that they care for.
    Penguins, ring-tailed lemurs, and squirrel monkeys were amongst the animals being assembled and tallied up.
    The zoo had a busy and successful 2024 according to Lead Primate Zookeeper, Glynn Hennessy, with new additions including two baby gorillas and 11 penguin chicks.
    At the beginning of 2024 gorilla mothers Mjukuu and Effie gave birth to their respective daughters Juno and Venus who are now approaching their first birthday.
    Zookeepers are also tasked with counting the smaller invertebrates, which can mean the stocktake can take nearly a week to be fully completed.
    (Production: Marissa Davison)
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