Film footage of Taronga Zoo from 60 years ago. The commentary is rather quaint, but it was made for school kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97m3Iwd0bk
Hix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97m3Iwd0bk
Hix
Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo film from 1956
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When was the last time that Taronga had African elephants and polar bears?
1979 and 1984 respectively: http://www.zoochat.com/24/exotic-mammals-australian-zoos-415741/
Thought this might be a good thread to use for this - there were a few very brief clips of Taronga Zoo in 1961 (I believe) in the series Final Rendezvous on the ABC. Probably about 15 minutes in.
I just have it on in the background after Fight for Planet A finished, but apparently it was ASIO surveillance footage as the zoo was used as a location for a secret agent meetup.
I just have it on in the background after Fight for Planet A finished, but apparently it was ASIO surveillance footage as the zoo was used as a location for a secret agent meetup.
Andrew Swales
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Unless the film is edited recently, I doubt it. It appears to have been made officially and well reflects the standards and expectations 60+ years ago. All available historical data is so important to the story of our zoos evolution. Thank you Hix.I was looking to see the old Ape Cages but they aren't shown- maybe deemed too bad for the film.