Zoo Moments

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

568

Date Released

21 Apr 1932

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

NoS Summary - various animals at Chessington Zoo.
British Pathe synopsis: Filmed at the Surrey Zoo, Chessington, Leatherhead. "Two-legged, four-legged, animals or birds, they all have the same fascination for young Eve - and her parents, too!" L/S of large house at Chessington Zoo. Woman is pulled along in a cart attached to what looks like a llama. M/S of group of people horse riding with a large pelican walking along in front of them. The pelican catches a fish that is thrown to it. C/U of the sign post "To Apiary, Scenic Railway, Duck Pond, Pheasantry, Monkeys etc." Various animals are led past and presented to the camera. A llama, an elephant and ponies. "Rosie is just a baby - (elephant) of four years - " M/S of Rosie with a young woman sitting on her back. The girl feeds the elephant whilst sitting on its back. C/U of elephant putting food in its mouth with its trunk. "The bear cubs eat or drink anything with all the enthusiasm of their two years - " Young bear cubs on leads pull along young keepers. The bears sit at little tables drinking from baby bottles. Closer shot of the bears as they drink their milk. "Plate washers aren’t needed when the cubs have had their lick!" C/Us of bears licking plates. "But, the quaintest of them all is "Happy" the Pelican - whatever "Happy" does has a laugh in it!" C/Us of Pelican waddling along then being thrown fish by one of the keepers. Various shots of the bird. Keeper chases it along.

Keywords

Animals

Locations

England; Surrey; Chessington Zoo

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.236
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP236
National Film Archive Catalogue

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