Unit 6

An Oscar-nominated film describing migration among birds in North America emphasizing the international character of many of the flights of different species. "Columbia Pictures Presents Birds on the Wing. Produced by the New York Zoological Society"--Film credits.

Film documenting Iain Douglas-Hamilton's African elephant survey, as part of Manyara Elephant Research Project. Includes footage of elephant being darted, fitted with a tracking collar, and revived, and researchers tracking collared elephant. When researchers dart collared elephant again, and herd protects darted animal and chases off researchers. "Africa's Greats. Film by Iain Douglas-Hamilton. Produced by NYZS"--Film credits.

An educational film featuring different animals in their native ecosystems. "Encyclopedia Britannica Films in collaboration with James A. Oliver Director of the New York Zoological Park"--Film credits.

Film on population ecology and population control, with footage of diminishing natural resources and increasing global populations. "An Encyclopedia Britannica Film in Collaboration with Harrison Brown Ph.D. California Institute of Technology. Population Ecology Unit 1. 1963"--Film credits.

CBS broadcast television segment on August 12, 1956, featuring the Children's Zoo at the Bronx Zoo. "Let's Take a Trip. Directed by Roger Englander. With Sonny Fox, Ginger MacManus, Pud Flanagan"--Film credits.

Film featuring duckbill platypuses, with some close-up ceremonial footage of Fairfield Osborn and two other prominent figures. "How the Bronx Zoo Brought Platypuses. Paul-Pamela-Patty were captured in Australia and brought to New York. Photographed in Australia by Sigrid Fleay. Production Assistance by Herbert J. Knobloch"--Film credits.

Film documenting biologists gathering, crating, and transporting birds off Solander Island, bound for the Bronx Zoo. "New York Zoological Society Presents Expedition to a Puffin Island. From a jagged pinnacle of rock off the Pacific Coast of Canada came birds for a pioneering exhibit at the Bronx Zoo. Photographed on Solander Island by David and Lyn Hancock"--Film credits.

Reel of outtakes: rhinos in the Chitwan National Park, Sonepur, Nepal, and Andrew Laurie.

Film starring a chimpanzee dealing with the summer weather at the Bronx Zoo. "One hot day in the zoo! Copyright by the NYZS MCMLX"--Film credits.

"Shah and Empress of Iran. Guided tour with Osborn"--Original can label.