| Bronx Zoo Welcomes Three Platypuses | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1648 |
| Catalog #: | 355636 | |
| Clip Number: | 355636-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-048-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:47:42 - 00:48:11 | |
| Location: | New York City | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Platypus LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | Three Platypuses arrive at the Bronx zoo. They are the only specimens of the rare and implausible breed outside their native Australia. The Platypuses is a monotremes, that means it's a mammal that lays eggs. One of the zoo animal handlers is holding one of the platypuses by the tail. MS - Zoo handler gentley places the platypuses in the water. MS - Two of the platypuses swimming around in the water. | |
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