London Zookeeper Laura Childs poses for a picture with a spiney stick insect

London Zookeeper Laura Childs poses for a picture with a spiney stick insect as she takes part in a photocall to promote London Zoo's annual stock take of animals on January 5, 2010.

At London Zoo, the animals come two by two -- and sometimes in fours and sixes as well. The zoo's annual 'stocktaking' took place on Tuesday, giving keepers a chance to check on the numbers of everything from stick insects to tigers -- and even a sex-change meerkat.


source: Daylife
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