Whipsnade Zoo's annual weigh-in for its 10,000 residentsPublished24 August 2022Image source, PA MediaImage caption, All creatures great and small at Whipsnade Zoo take part in the annual weigh-in. This ring-tailed lemur was coaxed onto the scales with some sweet red pepper. Her name is Delilah.Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Me next! These curious penguins were more interested in the tasty treats than being weighed. One of them is little Dobby who hatched at the zoo in May and was raised by keepers before joining the rest of the rock hopper penguins.Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Keepers use different ways to weigh the many animals. Beluki the greater one-horned rhinoceros needed an industrial-sized scale but she enjoyed a tasty treat of fresh vegetables while her weight was recorded!Image source, South Beds News AgencyImage caption, It was baby Nacho's first time on the scales this year, he's only been at the zoo a few weeks! As you can see the aardvark did very well.Image source, South Beds News AgencyImage caption, It's not just the mammals and birds getting weighed! Reptiles form an orderly queue ... this chameleon was one of the smaller creatures to be recorded using a super sensitive set of scales.Image source, PA/ZSLImage caption, The tiniest of creatures, like this scorpion, are weighed using the most sensitive equipment. It's important every zoo resident takes part as it helps keepers know who's pregnant. Many of the creatures at Whipsnade are endangered - any new arrivals are good news for the species!Image source, PA/ZSLImage caption, If it was a competition for who weighs the most, Asian elephant Ming Jung would have taken first prize she weighed in at 4,150kg.More on this storyZoos enjoy bumper summer of babies!Published17 August 2022Dogs cry 'happy tears' when they see their ownersPublished23 August 2022What music does your pet enjoy listening to?Published23 August 2022