| Eugenie The Manatee | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1611 |
| Catalog #: | 502233 | |
| Clip Number: | 502233-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 028-730-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:36:27 - 00:37:04 | |
| Location: | San Francisco, California | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Veterinary Care ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums ANIMALS/MARINE MAMMALS: Manatees BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Curiosity LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco | |
| Description: | Meet Eugenie sometimes known as the sea cow or dugong. She was imported to the Steinhart Aquarium where she holds the spot light. But it seems that while being captured in the Palau Islands was speared. Now the veterinarians are treating her with sulfa and penicillin to help prevent infection and heal her wounds. She looks like a very young Manatee. Eugenie the sea cow / manatee (seized from Palau Islands) in holding tank. MS - Crowd of teenagers and pre-teens viewing Eugenie through display window. OH/MCUS - Crew of veterinarians and keepers working with Eugenie in the holding pool, applying penicillin and sulfa on a spear wound. MS - Eugenie mouth being held open, she is not happy about that. MCUS - Eugenie the Manatee on display in a holding tank. Closing shot. | |
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