Unit 3

Scope and Contents A travelogue featuring New York Aquarium researchers traveling to Mexico to study rare blind fish. "The Blind fishes of La Cueva Chica: the story of a New York Aquarium Expedition. Photographed by Sam Dunton and William Bridges. In 1936 a new kind of blind cavefish was reported in Mexico. Little was known about it aside from the fact that it lived inside a warm water cave. We set out to learn what we could as the natural occurrence of an eyeless condition is always of considerable scientific...

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Close-up footage of animals getting dental work at the Bronx Zoo.

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Year in review film introducing the exhibits and research facilities at the newly relocated New York Aquarium at Coney Island.

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"The New York Aquarium is a meeting place for grace and beauty and grotesque form"--Opening titles. Film shows various New York Aquarium exhibits, including the new walrus pool, and research activities at the proposed Osborn Laboratories of Marine Sciences.

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Film highlighting Bronx Zoo animals and exhibits, including hummingbirds, tapirs, gorillas, and penguins. Includes footage from the opening of the Great Apes House and view of the exhibt.

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Shows visitors welcoming a baby tapir and a snow leopard named Snowball to the Bronx Zoo.

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Establishing shots of a variety of Bronx Zoo exhibits and animals, including the African Plains, the Lion House, giant panda exhibit, Children's Zoo. Also includes footage of the zoo shuttle, Bronx River waterfall, Rainey Gates, parking lot, riding animals. Also footage depicting the transport of African elephants from the British Congo and their arrival at the Bronx Zoo's Elephant House with a press event.

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Shows the growth and care of three tigers, born in the Bronx Zoo and raised from infancy by Helen Martini, including in her Bronx apartment.

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Macro-photography footage of insects in exhibits and in a research facility. "Under the curatorship of Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars a new comprehensive insect exhibit will be inaugurated at the Bronx Zoo in 1941"--Film credits.

Scope and Contents Year in review film. "Bison. Painting the rock at the bison exhibit. Endangered Species Range. Mongolian Horses. Elk with antlers. Baby [crane]. Bird with chick. Snakes hatching. Baby giraffe nursing. Baby wolf. Brown bear. Redtail fox baby. Friends of the Zoo member with class at the zoo for ferret demonstration. Rabbit demonstration. Rooster demonstration in class. Bird watchers trip. Bird flying. Educational tank at the aquarium. Penguin demonstration at the aquarium. [Conway feeding a...