Unit 4
Contains 169 Results:
Sea otters, circa 1960s
The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.
Seals and sea lions, 1945 or 1965
"Sea lions, elephant seal, Olaf seal, northern fur seal at aquarium, feeding sea lions at zoo, feeding Happy the sea lion"--Original can label.
Secretary bird, 1940
Footage of a secretary bird encountering a snake.
Future Generations "Celebrate", 1996
Possibly related to NYZS Centennial in 1995.
Gorillas at Play (Young gorilla cuts), 1942 - 1944
Film with intertitles of young gorillas playing in their enclosures at the Bronx Zoo. This reel is an incomplete excerpt from the film "Gorillas at Play and Maylasia at the Bronx. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film titles.
Jamaica Bay, 1953
Reel of Jamaica Bay Bird Sanctuary, mostly landscape shots of the bay, some footage of birds flying in the bay. "Department of Parks Jamaica Bay improvements proposed and existing. Jamaica Bay Bird Sanctuary"--Map in title credits.
Mr. and Ms. Moto, 1964
"Moto feeding from bottle. Mr. and Ms. Moto on rope. Many views of Moto in nursery. Moto at Knobloch's home. Moto with Michele"--Original can label.
Mr. Moto Takes a Walk, 1969
Mr. Moto, a Macaque monkey, introduces the animals of the zoo on an alphabetical tour from aardvark to zebra.
Something is Always Happening at the Bronx Zoo (Intro title sequence), 1944
Intro title sequence for "Something is Always Happening at the Bronx Zoo", superimposed over an elephant.
The Defenses of Reptiles, 1955
Film featuring reptiles, showcasing footage of a slow-motion shot of a rattlesnake strike. "Illustrations of the various ways reptiles seek to survive in an often-hostile world"--Film credits.