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Coventry Zoo, Whitley, 14th January 1973
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
Two orangutans arrive at Chester Zoo, they have been named Martha and Kimbu, Chester Zoo, 21st July 1966
George Mottershead, Director and Founder of Chester Zoo, pictured speaking on radio, Chester Zoo, 16th September 1967
George Mottershead, Curator of Chester Zoo, pictured at home with wife Elizabeth Mottershead who is feeding an orphaned month old lion cub, Chester Zoo, 5th February 1946
George Mottershead, proud grandfather and Director of Chester Zoo, pictured with his 9 month old granddaughter Elizabeth Williams, at the new Tropical House which recently opened, 15th June 1964
Children playing with monkeys at Chester Zoo, 16th May 1960. Robert McCann, grandson of George Mottershead, Director at Chester Zoo, playing with Mary, a baby chimpanzee
Young Bird at Chester Zoo, 20th May 1989
Orangutan, laying on grass in hot weather, Chester Zoo, 20th May 1989
Lion, laying on grass in hot weather, Chester Zoo, 20th May 1989
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park, located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England. High diver, Dean Whitaker. 1st June 1979
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park, located in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England. Sign. 17th December 1973
Whos watching who? Two young girls watch the monkeys at Coventry Zoo. Its rather difficult to tell who is staring at who. 1st June 1967
Pupils from the Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School who are studying birds and animals watch with amusement Mr Byran Stephenson take the hot seat
Pinocchio three years old and 29in high is one of the smallest ponies in the country. He is one of the attractions at Coventry Zoo Park, where even his young admirers have to bend over to feed him
Easter Monday at Coventry Zoo. The pony rides were popular drawing the longest queues. 11th April 1965
Mrs Maureen Waite, of Coventry Zoo holds Richard the lion cub after he had opened a Christmas Fair organised by Bulkington Mothers Club at the parish hall. 21st November 1970
The sea lions at Coventry Zoo attracted large crowds over the Whitsun bank holiday. 1st June 1967
Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976. Salome (born 16th July 1976) is being hand reared by keeper Ron Smith and his wife
Ron Smith, Zoo Keeper, speaking with Clifford Preece 15, who witnessed an incident with Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo, pictured standing outside Gorilla Cage, 18th June 1956
Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976
BABY DOLL Gorilla gives birth to baby KIBABU, at Howley Park Zoo, pictured 31st May 1977
The crowds flock to Coventry Zoo at Whitley, Coventry. The Zulu Warrior can be seen in all his glory at the entrance. 3rd April 1972
These two penguins have a romantic moment at the pool in London Zoo
Animal Hippopotamus June 1968 Mr Brian Stoke manager at Plymouth Zoo found out that Louie really likes, next to lots of lovely mud to wallow in is a jolly good sprinkling
Polar Bear at the Zoo standing on his hind legs - March 1929
Ching Ching the Panda - September 1981 hanging about
Animals Monkeys Chimpanzee Cats Leopard Topaz the Chimp pulls the tail of Luke the Leopard cub at Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester. The two youngsters play together at the zoo
A Lion laps up milk from a spilt tin in his cage at London Zoo circa 1935
A mother cheetah with her five newborn cubs, twelve weeks after their birth at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire January 1974
Baby Elephant at London Zoo December 1949
Animals - Puma and cubs at Whipsanade Zoo February 1958 A©mirrorpixAnimals - Puma and cubs at Whipsanade Zoo February 1958 © mirrorpix
Peggy the Camel at London Zoo Young girl holding camel by reigns, looking up April 1953 © Mirrorpix
Animals - Elephant Jumbolina at Chester Zoo July 1978
Chimps at Twycross Zoo March 1972
Nosey polar bear at London Zoo December 1970 A©MirrorpixNosey polar bear at London Zoo December 1970 © Mirrorpix
Snow leopards in the snow at Marwell zoo leopard and cub January 1982 © Mirrorpix
London Zoo Brown Bear A Bear plays with a toy boat in the water pool in his enclosure at London Zoo circa 1935 © Mirrorpix
Giraffe and Baby Giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo November 1957 A©MirrorpixGiraffe and Baby Giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo November 1957 © Mirrorpix
Tiger at Maxwell Park Zoo in water 1980
Animals Monkeys Chimpanzees A©MirrorpixAnimals Monkeys Chimpanzees © Mirrorpix
A mother ferret with her litter of 12 in their nest at Whipsnade Zoo June 1945
Tigers in the snow at London zoo January 1982 A©MirrorpixTigers in the snow at London zoo January 1982 © Mirrorpix