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REUTERS/Phil Noble
An Asian short-clawed otter eats a fish in its enclosure at Chester Zoo in Chester, northern England, January 5, 2012. The smallest of the world's otter species are part of a breeding programme at the zoo as they are classed as being vulnerable in the wild.
AFP PHOTOS/WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY/TIM DAVENPORT
In this handout picture received from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on January 9, 2012, shows a newly discovered snake at an undisclosed location in Tanzania.
The striking black-and-yellow snake is called Matilda's horned viper.
The snake measures some 60 cms and has horn-like scales above its eyes.
AFP PHOTO / HORST OSSINGER
Zookeeper Yvonka Brand checks the teeth of sea lion "Katja" during an inventory at the zoo in Duisburg, western Germany, on January 3, 2012.
REUTERS/China Daily
A white lion licks the glass wall of its enclosure as tourists visit a zoo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, January 2, 2012. Picture taken January 2, 2012.
AFP PHOTO / ROLAND WEIHRAUCH
Arctic wolves rest on a stump at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, on January 2, 2012. Meteorologists forecast ongoing bland climate in January.
REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Elephants vie for a ball during a soccer match on the final day of the Elephant Race event at Sauraha in Chitwan, about 170 km (106 miles) south of Kathmandu December 28, 2011. Elephants and mahouts from Chitwan will participate in the Elephant Race, which begins on Monday and ends today, where elephants will play in an exhibition soccer match and various other sports and activities.
ZSL London Zoo embarked on their annual complete head count of every animal at the zoo, which houses over 750 different species. The compulsory count is required as part of London Zoo's license.
REUTERS/Toby Melville
Zoo-keeper Sarah Dempsey poses with a Tree Frog during the stock take at London Zoo January 4, 2012.
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Maggie the Red Kneed tarantula is counted at London Zoo in London, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
A keeper counts penguins at London Zoo in London, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012.
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Keeper Caroline Westlake counts the Meerkats at London Zoo in London, Jan. 4, 2012.
AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Keeper Dave Clarke is seen in silhouette as he holds a Jungle Nymph stick insect at London Zoo in London, Jan. 4, 2012.
AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT
Zoo keeper Adrian Walls (R) poses for photographers in front of penguins during the annual stocktake at London Zoo in north London on January 4, 2012.
AP Photo / Andrew Milligan/PA
Tian Tian eats her 'panda cake' in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, on Dec. 25, 2011. The United Kingdom's only pair of giant pandas were treated to an extra helping of panda cake on Christmas morning to celebrate their first Christmas in Scotland.
AFP PHOTO / MALTE CHRISTIANS
A ring-tailed lemur is pictured on December 29, 2011 at the Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, northern Germany. The zoo is effecting its inventory, with keepers counting, measuring and weighing all its animals.
AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIAN KAHNERT
A swan looks towards the photographer on December 28, 2011 in Dresden, eastern Germany. Meteorologists forecast mild temperatures and sunshine for the following days in the region.
