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Humour Collection (#96)

Background imageHumour Collection: Chico, a South American squrrel monkey, was heartbroken when thieves took his mate Beano

Chico, a South American squrrel monkey, was heartbroken when thieves took his mate Beano on St Valentines Day. Ronnie Bale, manager of the raided pet shop in Manchester

Background imageHumour Collection: Fifi, the zoo chimp playing with a plate on his head September 1953 P004109

Fifi, the zoo chimp playing with a plate on his head September 1953 P004109

Background imageHumour Collection: Suka, the 13 month old orang utan baby, not bothered very much about banana shortge

Suka, the 13 month old orang utan baby, not bothered very much about banana shortge, wacks in to a piece of bread smothered in blackurrent jam. Just like a baby. August 1972 P004114

Background imageHumour Collection: Toby the wallaby has found a meek opponent in his pal Cloe the lamb at Whipsnade Zoo

Toby the wallaby has found a meek opponent in his pal Cloe the lamb at Whipsnade Zoo. His devoted keeper, Linda Sharp, can t even hit him with her handbag

Background imageHumour Collection: 'Where have all the flowers gone'?, asks 23 years old Linda Ferry

"Where have all the flowers gone"?, asks 23 years old Linda Ferry
" Where have all the flowers gone" ?, asks 23 years old Linda Ferry, a dwarf clown working with Gandys travelling circus, as she peers into the open jaws of April

Background imageHumour Collection: 6 mighty elephants seals each weighing 4 tons and one hundred penguins arrived in London

6 mighty elephants seals each weighing 4 tons and one hundred penguins arrived in London Docks this morning (Fri) from the Falkland Islands destined for the Marine Land project Flamingo Park

Background imageHumour Collection: When you re a baby in a pram, you re bound to get cooed over by strangers

When you re a baby in a pram, you re bound to get cooed over by strangers. And eight-week-old Kupo-Kupo the orang-utan is no exception

Background imageHumour Collection: Siberian Lynx Ilka of Howletts Zoo, Canterbury, relaxes with her 14-week old cub

Siberian Lynx Ilka of Howletts Zoo, Canterbury, relaxes with her 14-week old cub waiting for the better weather to come along and brighten their day with a few visitors for them to watch

Background imageHumour Collection: This Jacobs lamb was given a scarf by his keeper at Chessington Zoo

This Jacobs lamb was given a scarf by his keeper at Chessington Zoo. Now hes got the heat problem well and truly licked. March 1985 P004137

Background imageHumour Collection: A chimp cools down with an ice lolly. August 1951. P004165

A chimp cools down with an ice lolly. August 1951. P004165

Background imageHumour Collection: When Katie, Mum Kangaroo goes out for her daily hop at Bristol Zoo

When Katie, Mum Kangaroo goes out for her daily hop at Bristol Zoo, baby Kim who is only 6 months old prefers the warmth of Mums pouch to the cold snow underfoot, so thats just where stays

Background imageHumour Collection: Being extra cautious not to knock over the valuable bottle of oil which no doubt will

Being extra cautious not to knock over the valuable bottle of oil which no doubt will stand many visits. January 1950 P004179

Background imageHumour Collection: Here he is, the nameless wonder of the wild life park. He is a lucky little leopard cub

Here he is, the nameless wonder of the wild life park. He is a lucky little leopard cub, even luckier to find an affectionate foster mother in Fawn, a whippet, pictured with him. May 1973 P004190

Background imageHumour Collection: The Arctic weather is no joke - even these twin snow leopards are having to cuddle up to

The Arctic weather is no joke - even these twin snow leopards are having to cuddle up to keep warm. But cubs Eva and Becker, the latest arrivals at Marham Zoo in Hampshire

Background imageHumour Collection: Cody, a year-old orangutan and his teacher, university student Keith Laidler

Cody, a year-old orangutan and his teacher, university student Keith Laidler, broke off from the daily round of elocution lessons at Flamingo Park Zoo

Background imageHumour Collection: The iron-studded door of the old castle slowly opened and there

The iron-studded door of the old castle slowly opened and there, fangs gleaming in the candlelight, stood Count Dracula Now if that isn t enough to make an orang-utans hair stand on end

Background imageHumour Collection: An Orang-utan having a bath with a baby. October 1984

An Orang-utan having a bath with a baby. October 1984 P004085

Background imageHumour Collection: Young toddler with his teddy bear January 1954 P003901

Young toddler with his teddy bear January 1954 P003901

Background imageHumour Collection: The Birdmen of Bognor. Thats no chicken... it

The Birdmen of Bognor. Thats no chicken... its just another competitor in the Birdmen of Regis birdmen content in which 23 flying oddities tried unsuccessfully to win the £ 3

Background imageHumour Collection: Chimpanzee dressed in a Father Christmas outfit about to pull a cracker with a man

Chimpanzee dressed in a Father Christmas outfit about to pull a cracker with a man dressed in a monkey suit December 1978 P004074

Background imageHumour Collection: Asimat the orang-utan belied her gloomy expression and brought out smiles on the faces of

Asimat the orang-utan belied her gloomy expression and brought out smiles on the faces of visitors at Blackpool Zoo when she improvised a party hat out of a jumbo-sized cracker after deciding it wasn

Background imageHumour Collection: Joey, the chimp at Billy Smarts Circus in Middlesbrough

Joey, the chimp at Billy Smarts Circus in Middlesbrough, is ill with a chest complaint and cannot appear in the ring. So each morning, Dr

Background imageHumour Collection: A monkey getting a ride on a dogs back. March 1952 P004123

A monkey getting a ride on a dogs back. March 1952 P004123

Background imageHumour Collection: Dudley Zoos Orang Utan Annie is camera shy - she will go to any length to stop

Dudley Zoos Orang Utan Annie is camera shy - she will go to any length to stop the zoos visitors snapping her as she demonstrates in the pix by trying to hide in a cardboard carton several sizes too

Background imageHumour Collection: When Cody is around, better not call him a monkey. Hes an orang utan

When Cody is around, better not call him a monkey. Hes an orang utan. And he may be able to tell you so pretty soon. For the hairy little chap is having private lessons every day in the English

Background imageHumour Collection: Young fisherman with his prize catch. December 1937 P004148

Young fisherman with his prize catch. December 1937 P004148

Background imageHumour Collection: When Mrs. Moray Bell goes shopping, Basil the Lamb trots along with her

When Mrs. Moray Bell goes shopping, Basil the Lamb trots along with her, to get his favourite tit-bit - a chocolate biscuit. September 1970 P004199

Background imageHumour Collection: A Pig carrying a goat on his back. October 1980 P004244

A Pig carrying a goat on his back. October 1980 P004244

Background imageHumour Collection: Mary the lamb was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Futcher

Mary the lamb was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Futcher, who keeps the Onslow Arms at West Clandon in Surrey. She has already learned that theres nothing like a sip of beer to set you gambling;

Background imageHumour Collection: Ever since Ivor Sherlock aged 13 years of Boreham Wood Hertfordshire

Ever since Ivor Sherlock aged 13 years of Boreham Wood Hertfordshire, took Sam a few weeks old grey squirrel from the Dray a disused magpies nest

Background imageHumour Collection: Two young boys washing their pet lion in the bathroom sink

Two young boys washing their pet lion in the bathroom sink and giving him a dry November 1951 P004170

Background imageHumour Collection: When Mrs. Moray Bell with Basil the sheep who is quite domesticated

When Mrs. Moray Bell with Basil the sheep who is quite domesticated and follows her around all over the place. Even when she goes into the kitchen to wash the dishes, Basil is sure to go with her

Background imageHumour Collection: Claris, a pig on a Surrey farm near Cranbrook is a music critic when Alex Howes

Claris, a pig on a Surrey farm near Cranbrook is a music critic when Alex Howes, who works in the Piggery practices on his mandolin

Background imageHumour Collection: 5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £1, 000 prize

5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £1, 000 prize
5000 holidaymakers at Selsey, Sussex, watched 15 men and two win a £ 1, 000 prize. The " birdmen" had to take off from the top of a 30ft tower at the Selsey lifeboat station

Background imageHumour Collection: A young boy reading the newspaper watched by his pet dog December 1952

A young boy reading the newspaper watched by his pet dog December 1952 P003892

Background imageHumour Collection: Belle, the Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig April 1985 P004246

Belle, the Vietnamese Pot-Bellied Pig April 1985 P004246

Background imageHumour Collection: A tiger in your tank on the Chester Zoo excursion bus. Ranee the seven week old tiger cub

A tiger in your tank on the Chester Zoo excursion bus. Ranee the seven week old tiger cub, hand reared at Chester Zoo, has her first airing

Background imageHumour Collection: Boozer the 14 week old rabbit pet of licensee of the Montville Hotel

Boozer the 14 week old rabbit pet of licensee of the Montville Hotel, in Redditch who prefers beer and crisps to lettuce and water. " Boozer" with his beer and crisps. July 1970 P004249

Background imageHumour Collection: Every Monday at Springfield Mens Working Club, Wolverhampton

Every Monday at Springfield Mens Working Club, Wolverhampton, the womens rolling-pin club hold their meeting. They have found sport so successful that they have even issued a challenge to the women

Background imageHumour Collection: Rabbits- thats what the film director wanted when he had to produce a TV commercial for

Rabbits- thats what the film director wanted when he had to produce a TV commercial for French television Advertising tins of vegetables

Background imageHumour Collection: A pig peering out from his sty August 1984 P004243

A pig peering out from his sty August 1984 P004243

Background imageHumour Collection: Gulliver the German pointer and Hamish the cat A few digs from Harry give

Gulliver the German pointer and Hamish the cat A few digs from Harry give Gulliver paws for thought. February 1978 P004238

Background imageHumour Collection: Some little pigs go to market but the finest risk life and trotter to protect

Some little pigs go to market but the finest risk life and trotter to protect the nations savings. When theres a consignment of piggy banks to be delivered its a job for securi-pigs-a tough band of

Background imageHumour Collection: There can be few more totally facinating sight in the world than a Scotsman making a

There can be few more totally facinating sight in the world than a Scotsman making a parachute jump in his kilt. Something like 5

Background imageHumour Collection: Minnie the pig 'woofs'in unison with Keeley the Rhodesian ridgeback

Minnie the pig "woofs"in unison with Keeley the Rhodesian ridgeback
Minnie the pig " woofs" in unison with Keeley the Rhodesian ridgeback and Labrador, as they lie on the kitchen floor of the Walters home. January 1976 P004242

Background imageHumour Collection: This baby Orang-Utan may have a surprised look on her face

This baby Orang-Utan may have a surprised look on her face, but its not half as surprised as her keeper was to find her in the straw of her mothers cage at Twycross Zoo " Trudi" the 23 year

Background imageHumour Collection: People - elderly. An old man searching through a pile of bricks. December 1969 Z11973-001

People - elderly. An old man searching through a pile of bricks. December 1969 Z11973-001

Background imageHumour Collection: Woman Model with pillows in the shape of man and child. January 1968

Woman Model with pillows in the shape of man and child. January 1968. Y5 Nurse Anne Stewart with first new born babies of the year at Queen Charlottes hospital. January 1968. Y04



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