A five-month-old female slender loris waits to be given her first health check by the veterinary team at London Zoo. An eight-month-old female slender loris waits to be given her first health check by the veterinary team at London Zoo on July 21, 2011 in London, England.

A peacock flew the coop today from the Central Park Zoo and remains on the loose on the Upper East Side, authorities said. A peacock escaped from the Central Park Zoo and was on the loose on the Upper East Side Tuesday afternoon, zoo officials confirmed.

Parliamentary Dog Of The Year Show held. The annual Westminster Dog of The Year competition was held in London last week. Andrew Rosindell MP walks with his staffordshire bull terrier Buster during the Westminster Dog of The Year competition in Victoria Tower Gardens on October 13, 2011 in London, England.

Two Red Deer stags 'rut' in the early morning mist in Richmond Park on October 15, 2011 in London, England. A Red Deer stag stands in the early morning mist in Richmond Park. Two Red Deer stags stand in the early morning mist in Richmond Park. Two Red Deer stags stands 'rut' in the early morning mist in Richmond Park. Autumn sees the start of the 'Rutting' season where the large Red Deer stags can be heard roaring and barking in an attempt to attract females known as bucks. The larger males can also be seen clashing antlers with rival males.

Rescue and shelter for surrendered, abused, abandoned and injured exotic wildlife. A tiger walks through free roaming space at The Wild Animal Sanctuary on October 20, 2011 in Keenesburg, Colorado. The non-profit sanctuary is a 720 acre refuge for large carnivores that have been confiscated from illegal or abusive situations and is currently home to over 290 lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other animals.