| THE HIPPO FAMILY AT HOME Hippos in Zoo | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6764 |
| Catalog #: | 434346 | |
| Clip Number: | 434346-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 209 | |
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| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Hippopotamus ( hippo ) | |
| Description: | THE HIPPO FAMILY AT HOME Hippos in a zoo being fed and having teeth cleaned. "Father weighs about three tons - and a grunt." Starts in dark interior of stall; keeper pulls back door & big male hippo walks away through door into light. Exterior: hippo coming out of door & down ramp. LS hippo running through park w/ man running behind him! MS hippo holds mouth wide open for keeper to toss food in. He chews, then opens mouth again & gets more food tossed in. MCU hippo opens mouth wide while zookeeper holds up a cabbage above his head; keeper finally bends down and tosses the cabbage in. "Like a good boy, he takes care of his teeth." MLS hippo stands with mouth held open while a spray of water is directed at his mouth from off-cam, & the keeper uses a broom to clean out hippo's mouth. MCU same. "Now for Ma - and little Bill." Mother and baby hippo. Keeper is squatting down to feed the baby. MLS mother and baby hippo in a tub of water - tub is square & fairly small. | |
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