Chalk it up to the German love of order. Every year around this time, zoos in Germany begin a close examination of the animals in their possession. No statistic seems too insignificant to record for posterity. Zookeepers check the length of snakes, the height of seals and the weight of their amphibians. On Monday, it was Kermit's turn. Kermit is a beaked toad from South America who belongs to the zoo in Hanover.