| ZOO MOMENTS Silly Animal Scenes at the Zoo | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6774 |
| Catalog #: | 437745 | |
| Clip Number: | 437745-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 236 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Leatherhead, Surrey | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Zoos/Animal Parks/Aquariums | |
| Description: | ZOO MOMENTS Various animals at Chessington Zoo. Chessington Zoo, Leatherhead, Surrey Llama pulling small cart with girl riding in it; man walks beside the llama. Funny shot of pelican walking down a dirt road flapping its wings, with some kids riding ponies behind it. As pelican nears camera it stretches up to catch a fish in its mouth thrown from off-cam. MCU pan up pole with various signs pointing to Monkeys, Pheasantry, Duck Pond, Scenic Railway, etc. MLS girl c. age 10-12 riding pony; zookeeper follows leading llama cart. CU llama's face. MLS keeper/trainer and elephant walk along side by side. 2 kids on pony & donkey follow, with a woman walking between them holding onto each animal's bridle. MS girl sitting on back of Rosie the elephant who is 4 years old. Elephant reaches her trunk above her head and the girl gives her a treat. MCU front view girl on elephant, giving her more snacks. Pan down as Rosie takes the food with her trunk and puts it into her mouth. 3 keepers in uniforms walking bear cubs on leashes. MLS the 2 year old bear cubs sitting on chairs at table with elegant setting, sucking milk from bottles. MCU bear cubs drinking from bottles. Back to MLS: zookeeper hands plate to one cub, who licks it. MCU one cub still drinking while another licks plate. CU cub licking plate. Pelican again, this time waddling down the road by himself. Pan as he walks toward cam and to left; there is a sign "Please do not walk on the edge of the grass." Cut to MCU of lawbreaking pelican walking on the grass. LS zookeeper tossing fish for pelican to catch. Pan on pelican walking off to rt. CU pelican. Comic shot of zookeeper running zigzag around garden chasing the pelican. A dog runs over, wagging its tail, then runs off again. Pelican continues toward cam with keeper following. | |
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