Unit 2

Footage from George Schaller's studies of mountain gorillas in Central Africa. Majority of footage is of mountain gorillas. Also includes footage of man visiting Carl Akeley's grave; local rangers(?) shooting at bovid (includes brief shot of apparently wounded bovid); white-necked ravens; sweeping landscape views; the Schallers' camp; George Schaller observing gorillas; gorilla scat. Original source footage for NYZS film, The Mountain Gorilla, which follows at the end of this reel.

"Three jaguar cubs playing. Shot by James Simon for Walt Disney 'Jungle Cat' for private use only. Not to be used for reproduction. Original family: Felidae."--Original can label.

The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.

Footage shot across more than five years including at the Bronx Zoo and at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park. "Ursidae, Polar Bears-AAA. Polar Bear-G2'59. Polar Bear. Brown Bear-AAA. Brown Bear. Grizzly Bear-JHWP"--Original can label.

Close-up footage of snakes in indoor exhibit at the Bronx Zoo.

The majority of this reel's footage is the actual behind-the-scenes photographic setup and studio equipment used on the set. There is less than 30 seconds of footage of snakes strikiing.

"High-speed photography of strike"--Original can label. Extremely dark footage of snake striking, poorly exposed, with just the silhouette of a snake in the image frame.

Unedited whale footage taken by Roger Payne. "Dead whale on beach, elephant seals, driving in truck, some underwater whales"--Note in original film can.

Unedited whale footage taken by Roger Payne.

Unedited whale footage taken by Roger Payne.