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The Zoological Gardens At Sydney

Date released

1912

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

NoS ID

388394

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Various animals housed at The Zoological Gardens, Sydney.

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Visual Input and Orientation in the Octopus (1973 Film)

aka: Optomotor Responses in a Cephalopod2

Director

Eric Lucey

Subject

Biology

Distribution

Film (16mm)

Andrew Packard, of the Zoological Gardens in Naples, gives a series of demonstrations of the effects on the baby octopus of rotating visual fields.

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London Zoo to close - Minister’s reaction (1992)

Genre

Interview

Brian Widlake interviews Under-Secretary of State for the National Heritage Ministry, Robert Key about the announcement that London Zoo is to close at the end of 09/92. Staff have just six months to find new...

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A Real White Elephant

Date released

20 May 1926

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1295; Super Issue No.: 26/40

NoS ID

085048

Story no

9 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

(only it’s pink) is now in the Zoological Gardens from Burma.

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Kuwait donation to London zoo (1992)

Genre

Speech

Kuwaiti ambassador to Britain, Ghazi Al-Rayes on the one million pound cheque from Kuwait for London Zoo which is experiencing financial difficulties.

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London zoo seeks donations (1992)

Genre

Interview

London Zoo Chief Executive Dr Jo Gipps says that they will continue to look for donations such as the one million pounds donated by the Emir of Kuwait. Interviewer/reporter not heard.

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Multi-million-pound scheme devised to save London Zoo (1992)

Genre

Interview; News report

Charlie Stayt reports from London Zoo that the Zoological Society of London has agreed a multi-million-pound scheme to save the zoo from closure. Joe Gibbs, Curator of Mammals, explains the changes they hope...

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London Zoo to remain open (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on London Zoo, with help from the Department of the Environment, securing its future- by removing 59 staff and 1200 animals it has broken even and will remain open. Includes reaction from the new...

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London Zoo facing closure (1991)

Genre

Press conference

Unidentified London Zoo spokesman on the financial crisis faced by the zoo. He says the future of its 8,000 animals would be uncertain should it be forced to close.

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London zoo financial crisis (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Environment Minister David Trippier on the financial struggles London Zoo is facing and if any Government help will be offered. Male interviewer not identified.

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