Unit 6

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Film chronicling the sea horse in the wild and at home in the aquarium. "Presented by the New York Zoological Society. The Incredible Sea Horse. The story of a sea horse a most improbable fish. Directed by Robert A. Morris, curator New York Aquarium"--Film credits.

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"Siberian tiger cub Natasha with Brad and Vinnie"--Orignal box label. Brad is likely Brad House, and Vinnie may be Vinnie Nestor.

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Film showcasing Bronx Zoo staff, gorillas, and buildings on Baird [Astor] Court."This is the Bronx Zoo. Directed by William Bridges Produced with Herbert J. Knobloch. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.

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Film featuring electric eels and lungfish. "The New York Aquarium presents Unusual Tropical Fishes"--Film credits.

Scope and Contents "The New York Zoological Society presents Wild Gold. Narrated by Robert Montgomery. Photographed by James R. Simon and Royal Little. Edited by Peter E. Hansen. Musical Director Edward Bland. East African Music Collected by C. P. Smith. An Affiliated Film Production. Produced and Written by Irving Jacoby"--Film credits. Portrays threats to African wildlife as caused by Maasai pastoral practices compounded by increasing cattle herd populations; describes collaborative efforts between East...

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"Zoo Babies. Photographed in the New York Zoological Park by Claude W. Leister. Among the birds staring a family of Canadian geese. "Barney" the first young sea lion born and raised at the zoological park. Master Pigmy Hippopotamus is truly a smaller edition of his mother. A young grey kangaroo and opossum. A baby Himalayan Tahr. Young polar bears were newly received from the Arctic. A pair of lion cubs. A young llama, the South American camel. Z stands for zebras"--Film credits.

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Film excerpt from bat echolocation film, soft-focused long shot images of bats flying, no titles.

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Some shots of William Conway and NYZS staff working on the following: "1968 Intro of polar bears to exhibit. 1968 Bear Den construction. 1968 Arrival of Kodiaks. 1968 Introduction of Kodiaks to exhibit. 1968 shifting polar bears"--Original can label.

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Outtakes from William Bridges' visit to the Congo. It is only landscape footage of palm trees, fields, and the outskirts of the village buildings.

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Establishing shots of "Crowds. Opening day at the Reptile House. Faces at the Ape House. Crowds at the special interest"--Original can label.