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Preserving Peter (1935)

Nice item about a parrot like bird that obeys his owners every command.

Caught By The Camera No. 32 (1935)

Chimpanzees ride scooters and do balancing tricks - no soundtrack.

The Elephant Man (1924)

Performing elephants - various stunts.

Straining For Training ! (1939)

Footage of circus member and horses in training in Europe.

Fearless Joe (1934)

Joe the chimpanzee is caught fishing in a 'No Fishing' zone.

Meet "Rosie!" (1931)

Rosie - a performing elephant - has a go at golf.

Headwork (1931)

Performing seals in the circus perform various tricks.

The Tight Rope Wizard (1933)

A twelve year old boy demonstrates his amazing skills on a tightrope,...

Big Top Thrills (1939)

Footage of trapeze artist and an elephant performing with the travelling circus.

Just A Singer (1934)

A woman plays the piano and sings while her dog howls away.

Peter The Kangaroo (1937)

Melbourne kangaroo Peter in fight with a dummy.

Borzoi Trick Dogs Issue Title How's That? (1939)

Borzoi dogs leaping through hoops on beach.

Pony And Trap Pony Training Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939)

Shetland ponies being trained for...

Budgie Issue Title Is Pets And Pots (1940)

Talking budgerigar in Sydney, Australia.

Micky (1930)

Amazing Alsatian dog does tricks in a park including leaping over a 9 foot high gate.

Tiny Steps By Pat Rich (1931)

Seven year old boy Pat Rich, shows off his tap dancing skills.

A Monkey Melodrama (1931)

Two chimpanzees fool around with camera equipment.

Nimble Fingers (1931)

14-year-old Wilfred Worden plays a Chopin Waltz.

Nerve (1932)

A lion tamer shows nerves of steel in training wild animals.

A College For Seals (1932)

Seals learn to do tricks at this 'Seal School'.

Noah's Ark Hits The Trail (1932)

Circus animals are loaded onto trucks before moving on to the next...

Fearless Joe (1932)

Fearless Joe the Chimpanzee meets some lion cubs and pulls their tails.

Speak Easy (1933)

A Cockatoo shows off his talent for singing, dancing and drinking, Melbourne, Australia.

A Star's Return (1933)

Australian film star dog Caesar visits animals at the zoo.

Monkey Business (1934)

Film about tame monkeys who perform tricks and stunts, United States of America.

Just Imitation (1934)

Footage of birds imitating their human owners.

Canine Conundrums! (1935)

A dog called Sport does some tricks with his owner in an Australian garden.

Grandpa! (1930)

Performing chimp eats soup, drinks beer and smokes a cigarette.

Friendly Enemies (1936)

A look at Japanese dancing mice, and kittens who are friendly with an Alsatian.

Shave Sir? (1937)

Slapstick circus act involving an elephant shaving a man.

Pussy's Glasses (1930)

Funny story about short sighted cats being given glasses.

Angeline - The New Soprano (1931)

Angeline the performing monkey sings, plays the violin and smokes...

Bird Virtuosos (1931)

Trained birds perform various tricks.

Bobby & Toto (1931)

Monkeys are weighed then do a few tricks for the camera.

Jenny! (1932)

Two elephants in a circus perform various tricks.

Tons Of 'em (1931)

Circus elephants perform various stunts.

Bird Virtuosos (1933)

Performing birds are put through their paces by a man holding a little stick.

Ready For The Ring (1933)

A German circus rider teaches her horse to do the goose-step!

The Dancing Feet Of The Youngsters (1933)

Little girls do short dance routines and a tiny girl sings...

Suppleness & Winsome Winnie (1932)

An acrobatic dance performed by Winsome Winnie - lots of...

The Canary Choir! (1932)

Group of canaries in cages sing along to "The Bells of St Mary".

The Sea Going Rooster (1932)

Item about a cockerel that can swim.

No Dogs Understand Music ? (1932)

Footage of little girl singing and playing piano whilst small...

Doggy ! (1932)

Footage of the dogs entertaining handicapped children.

Nanette Issue Title From Ad To BBC (1936)

Rubber-limbed contortionist Nanette twists into some...

Hedgehog (1936)

Shots of a man's pet hedgehog being taken for a walk by his owner.

Monkey AKA Sally Issue Title - Why Bring That Up? (1937)

Sally the chimp doesn't just wear...