CLEAN : Two by two? London Zoo counts its animals in annual stocktake

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of sharing information to monitor breeding successes and make improvements. It highlights the challenges of counting active animals like Sebers short-tailed bats and fish, using photography for easier monitoring. Additionally, it describes the process of managing spiders and their egg sacs in a nursery to ensure better care and observation.

Why is sharing information with other collections important?

• To increase the number of visitors

• To attract more sponsors

• To monitor breeding successes and make improvements

• To reduce the cost of maintenance

What makes counting Sebers short-tailed bats challenging?

• They live in dark caves

• They are nocturnal animals

• They are very small in size

• They are very active and difficult to count

How do they count fish in the aquarium?

• By taking photographs of the tanks

• By using sonar technology

• By manually counting each fish

• By using underwater cameras

What is done with spider egg sacs once they are laid?

• They are destroyed to prevent overpopulation

• They are left in the public display area

• They are transferred to a spider nursery

• They are sold to other collections

Why are spiders kept in a nursery after laying eggs?

• To increase their growth rate

• To protect them from predators

• To prepare them for public display

• To keep a closer eye on the young spiders