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The Londo Zoo held their 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 program.

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Zookeeper Jack Sargent measures Perry the Llama at London Zoo in central London August 21, 2014.Toby Melville/Reuters

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

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Zookeeper Chris Michaels weighs a Mossy frog at London Zoo in London August 21, 2014.Toby Melville/Reuters

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Kumbuka, a Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla sits next to a ruler during a photocall at London Zoo, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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A rare Partula snail, left, is held next to an African Land snail whilst it is weighed during a photocall at London Zoo, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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A seven week old Philippine Crocodile is measured during a photocall at London Zoo, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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A seven week old Philippine Crocodile is held during a photocall at London Zoo, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press

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