British Pathe

Gorilla Takes A Bath (1967)

Joe the baby gorilla has a bath at Twycross Zoo.

Edinburgh Zoo (1930)

Footage of the various animals at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland.

Roland (1931)

Roland the gigantic elephant seal is fed in his pool at Berlin Zoo.

Out Of Their Element (1933)

African animals walk about in the snow at Berlin Zoo.

Cats - Cubs - And Cute! (1937)

Baby polecats, bear cubs and penguins make up this cute item.

Betsy's Bath (1938)

A baby elephant takes a bath in a pool at the Hague Zoo in Holland / Netherlands.

Hello Twins! (1940)

Beautiful baby polar bears seen at the Hague Zoo with their mother.

Humming Birds (1955)

Short film showing humming birds feeding at London Zoo.

Seal Meal Time (1931)

Seals enjoying a fish lunch.

London And Whipsnade (1938)

Lovely tiger cubs play at London zoo, and Whipsnade zoo in Bedfordshire.

Berlin Zoo (1939)

Footage of Roland the Sea Lion at Berlin Zoo, Germany.

Noah Up To Date (1933)

A man tries to take a census of animals in Sydney Zoo.

Whipsnade Ways (1935)

Rhinos, brown bears and polar bears seen at Whipsnade Zoo.

Meet The Okapi (1935)

A look at a strange animal called the Okapi at London Zoo, shortly before it died.

Selected Originals - London Zoo AKA Easter At The Zoo (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story...

Red Faced God Monkey And Lion (1937)

Attractions at Liverpool Zoo include a red-faced god monkey and a...

Lion Cubs (1937)

Lovely item showing four lion cubs at Maidstone Zoo. Kent.

Elephants Manicure Issue Title Calling All Tars (1937)

Zoo Keeper files an elephant's nails at...

Baby Giraffe Issue Title Is Tame Gentlemen Please (1937)

Baby giraffe and mother at Belle Vue Zoo...

Baby Koala Issue Title Is Mind The Doors (1938)

Baby koala beer at Melbourne Zoo.

Zoo (1938)

Porcupines, pelicans and a toucan enjoy feeding time at the zoo.

Bears AKA These Fluffy Little Natives Of Australia Issue Title - Star Turn (1938)

Footage...

Zoo AKA Zoo Census (1940)

Keeper Hugh Pilcher takes a census of some of the animals at London zoo.

Chimps Issue Title Is One Moment Please (1940)

Chimps and orang-utans at Johannesburg Zoo.

Lion Cubs Issue Title All The Latest! (1942)

Three little lion cubs are the new arrivals at London...

Baby Time At The Zoo (1949)

New arrivals at Whipsnade zoo - baby lama, camel and zebra.

Wolf Cubs (1952)

New wolf cubs are found in their tunnel and weighed at Chessington zoo, Surrey.

Alligator Scrubbing (1953)

Alligators are prodded and scrubbed at their pool in London Zoo.

Bear Cubs (1949)

Brown bear and three cubs at London Zoo.

Sea Lion (1949)

Cheeky sea lion at Whipsnade that escapes from its enclosure by climbing fence.

Baby Elephant (1954)

Footage of baby elephant Lakhsmi at London Zoo.

Aquarium (1950)

Item showing Golden Carp swimming and feeding at London Zoo.

Houses For Mouses (1945)

Mr Atkinson creates a model village for the mice at London zoo.

Pets' Corner (1946)

Children playing with baby animals at London zoo's Pets' Corner.

Cobras (1953)

A zookeeper handles cobra at London Zoo.

Snake Charmer (1946)

Mr Bessant, snake charmer, catches snakes and brings them to London zoo.

Bison At Home (1932)

Adult and baby bison are seen wandering around a field and feeding.

The Wrestlers (1933)

Brief story of a zookeeper and a lion wrestling, United States of America.

"Zoo's Who!" (1935)

A look at the modern zoo in Rome.

Spring Steals Into Zooland (1936)

Pelicans and elephants play out at the zoo.

Daisy (1930)

An elephant called Daisy is given a bath by her keeper.

Two Lovers (1933)

Two monkeys cuddle each other in a zoo cage.

Barbara - Dead! (1923)

A sad day as Barbara the polar bear dies at London Zoo.

Ming Back At The Zoo (1940)

Ming the giant panda back at London Zoo.

Bears Go Visiting (1946)

Two bear cubs and a monkey visit their trainer in hospital. Frankfurt,...

My Son! (1932)

Various shots of a new baby Giraffe with its mother in the zoo.

Lion Cubs Issue Title Is Cockles To Chuckles (1936)

Lioness with lion cubs at Ramsgate Zoo.