London Zoo animal X-rays - in pictures

  • An X-ray of a Western diamondback rattlesnake taken by London Zoo's veterinary team while caring for its 14,000 animals from 400 species. PA
    An X-ray of a Western diamondback rattlesnake taken by London Zoo's veterinary team while caring for its 14,000 animals from 400 species. PA
  • The reptile as it is usually seen. The zoo released a series of X-rays of exotic creatures to showcase its work over the past decade. Reuters
    The reptile as it is usually seen. The zoo released a series of X-rays of exotic creatures to showcase its work over the past decade. Reuters
  • An X-ray of a Moholi bushbaby at the zoo. PA
    An X-ray of a Moholi bushbaby at the zoo. PA
  • The bushbaby in its natural habitat. Getty
    The bushbaby in its natural habitat. Getty
  • An X-ray of a parrot finch at the zoo. PA
    An X-ray of a parrot finch at the zoo. PA
  • The parrot finch shows its true colours. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
    The parrot finch shows its true colours. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  • An X-ray of a meerkat in the zoo's care. PA
    An X-ray of a meerkat in the zoo's care. PA
  • The meerkat is a familiar zoo favourite. AFP
    The meerkat is a familiar zoo favourite. AFP
  • An X-ray of a Cape porcupine's skull. PA
    An X-ray of a Cape porcupine's skull. PA
  • The porcupine is native to central and southern Africa. Getty
    The porcupine is native to central and southern Africa. Getty
  • The zoo's X-ray of a pygmy slow loris. PA
    The zoo's X-ray of a pygmy slow loris. PA
  • A baby slow loris clings on to its mother's back. The squirrel-sized creatures are the only venomous primates. AFP
    A baby slow loris clings on to its mother's back. The squirrel-sized creatures are the only venomous primates. AFP
  • A zoo X-ray of a big-headed turtle. PA
    A zoo X-ray of a big-headed turtle. PA
  • The zoo's big-headed turtle shows how it got its name. AFP
    The zoo's big-headed turtle shows how it got its name. AFP
  • An X-ray of a mountain chicken frog taken by London Zoo vets. PA
    An X-ray of a mountain chicken frog taken by London Zoo vets. PA
  • The endangered mountain chicken frog is native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. Photo: Luke Brannon/ Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme
    The endangered mountain chicken frog is native to the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Montserrat. Photo: Luke Brannon/ Mountain Chicken Recovery Programme