Captivity Collection

A 35 foot figure of a Zulu warrior being erected at the entrance to Coventry Zoo Park. 19th March 1970

A young boy feeds a hippo a loaf of bread whilst riding on his back at Coventry Zoo, West Midlands. 23rd May 1969

The latest addition to the Liverpool Zoological Gardens arrived this morning by steamer

The first Emperor Penguin at London Zoo. 31st March 1950

Penguins in the Penguin Pool at London Zoo. 20th January 1954

Penguins who have been sprayed with water by their keeper, in order to keep cool in the sun at London Zoo. 8th July 1982

This Rock Hopper is senior penguin in the pool at London Zoo. He is called Siren because he has always made more noise than his pen mates. 26th June 1956

William Chipperfield (centre), showing members of the Recreation Committee the childrens amusement area during their visit to Coventry Zoo. 25th August 1972

Three new camel arrivals at Coventry Zoo park. 17th July 1973

Coventry Zoo, Whitley, 14th January 1973

The largest collection of Gorillas in the world lives at Howletts Zoo near Canterbury Kent. The zoos population in April 1983 was 24, of which 13 were born at the zoo

Penguins in the Penguin Pool at London Zoo. 16th May 1955

Visitors at London Zoo admire and delight in the antics of the penguins as they stand in formation, except for one little fellow who seems to be left behind. 31st March 1959

Visitors at London Zoo look at the penguins - while everyone seems cheerful at the sight of the little flightless birds, the boy at the front seemms greatly unimpressed and rather bored

Penguins at London Zoo. 31st March 1959

Penguins enjoying the sun at London Zoo. 22nd April 1982

Ten week old Isaac did not stop sucking his paw and in the end dislocated his leg. His owner Mrs Shelia Chipperfield of Coventry Zoo Park, called the vet and he put on a paster cast

Zak, a two week old leopard named after Ringo Starrs baby, weighs in on kitchen scales in the caravan of Whitley Zoo Parks director, Jill Banks. 7th October 1965

African dancers providing entertainment for visitors at Coventry Zoo, Whitley. 3rd April 1972

Visitors to Coventry Zoo watch elephant, Sukie, enjoying his daily shower bath. 4th August 1967

Dolphins, Nero and Chipper get their rations from Mr Rendell. Animals had been going hungry at the Coventry Zoo as fruit and fish supplies were dwindling due to dock strikes. 3rd August 1972

Mel Harveys escape act at Coventry Zoo, suspended over the lions cage by his ankles. Coventry, West Midlands, 28th March 1972

Polar Bear Sabrina seen here relaxing in her enclosure at London Zoo. 1st January 1975

Polar bear "Pipaluk"in his pen at London Zoo. 20th February 1975
Polar bear " Pipaluk" in his pen at London Zoo. 20th February 1975

Elizabeth, baby giraffe at Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester with her mother September 1952. Greater Manchester, C4609

A baby Collared Peccary at Dudley Zoo. 24th April 1973

Baby hippopotamus born at Whipsnade. Although distantly related to the pig, Wanda, the new baby hippo at Whipsnade Park Zoo, should certainly be a great attraction this summer

Baby panda Chu-Lin is probably the most valuable baby animal in the world. As the only giant panda cub in Europe Chu-Lin is reckoned to be worth more than £ 1 million

Lion Cubs of Chessington Zoo. Zena, Tim, Tom and Tony, relax on the lawn at Chessington Zoo after a morning romp calculated to exercise the muscle of four growing lion cubs

Animals: London Zoo: Polar Bear. January 1977 77-00026-006

Animals: London Zoo: Sea Lion. January 1977 77-00026

Animals: London Zoo: Goats. January 1977 77-00026-012

Animals: London Zoo: Elephant. January 1977 77-00026-014

Birds-Eagle-Golden. March 1965 P006488

Zoo: Antelope. February 1975 75-01170

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-009

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-001

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-013

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-015

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-011

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-008

Stocks At Sulgrave Manor. P005061

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-005

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-002

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-009

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-007

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-012

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-004

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-010

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-003

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-008

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-011

Lions and Cubs at Dudley Zoo. February 1975 75-00978-006

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-014

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-016

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-012

Zoo: Antelope. February 1975 75-01170-018

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-010

Zoo: Tigers and Cubs. February 1975 75-01170-007

Animals Tigers: James Chipperfield. Kumar, the 410 1b. five year old Bengal Tiger
Animals Tigers: James Chipperfield. Kumar, the 410 1b

Think Big. Son. Then In About 50 Years You Can Be like me Surely I
Think Big. Son.Then In About 50 Years You Can Be like me Surely I ll never be as big as you, uncle? Course you will, we re both giant tortoises

ESME The V. S. B. They ve got a V. S. B. down at Longleat in Wiltshire
ESME The V.S.B. They ve got a V.S.B. down at Longleat in Wiltshire. The Very Special Baby is Esme the hippo

Its Sacred. The first pictures of the baby sacred baboon which is just two days old. Seen here at Chessington Zoo. August 1953 D5312

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