[Animals ] Animals brave the scales for zoo's annual weigh-in

[FRIDAY THE 13]

 

 

Getting the creatures to hop on to the scales sometimes involves some clever tactics, such as allowing the northern rockhopper penguins to p-p-p-pick up a fishy breakfast, or giving the pygmy hippo a dab of of his favourite marmite.

A group of three adult lions and seven youngsters, the pride of Whipsnade Zoo, waited in line for the scales.

Ms Forsyth said: "Obviously, trying to get seven cubs to stand on weighing scales is challenging, but it allows us to monitor their growth.

"At the age they are at, everything's exciting so it's been very challenging for the keepers to get them to stay put, but they are working on it and they will get there."

 

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