Opportunity for children to look behind the scenes at the zoo - to see activities in the kitchen and hospital; how baby animals are fed and cared for by their keepers. Shows many animals in attractive outdoor settings and in “children’s zoo” sections in the famous Lincoln Park and Brookfield Zoos of Chicago. Baby animals featured in the film are the lion, tiger, gorilla, bear, elephant, harbor seal, kudu, llama, Barbary sheep, tapir and baboon.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012313
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal welfare
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy
Animals & Wildlife → Captive wild animals
Animals & Wildlife → Children and animals
Animals & Wildlife → Zoo animals
Animals & Wildlife → Zoo keepers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children and animals
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)