Animal farm

A Sumatran tiger plays with a ball during the annual stocktaking photocall at London zoo

Updated At : 05:55 AM Jan 18, 2015 IST

<p>A Sumatran tiger plays with a ball during the annual stocktaking photocall at London zoo. The compulsory annual count is required as part of the zoo’s licence. There are two adult tigers and three cubs. <strong>Photo: AFP/ Justin Tallis</strong></p>

A Sumatran tiger plays with a ball during the annual stocktaking photocall at London zoo. The compulsory annual count is required as part of the zoo’s licence. There are two adult tigers and three cubs. Photo: AFP/ Justin Tallis

An elephant cleans himself with a broom before receiving a banana from a zookeeper for otoshidama, or New Year’s gift at the Ueno zoological garden in Tokyo. The zoo gave gifts to their animals to attract visitors as the zoo reopened after closing for a four-day year-end holiday. Photo: AFP/ Yoshikazu Tsuno

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