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1941 Animals at the Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) zoo
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0:26Now PlayingDate: 8th May 1941
Location: Ceylon
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SRI LANKA: Colombo:
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BEARS (Animal) At Colombo Zoo in Ceylon going in and out of cliffs..(jumping out etc).
CEYLON. The Fleet pay visit to Colombo Zoo..Shots of Adjutant Stork..crocodile..bears going in and out of cliffs..riding on elephants..lion cubs held by Naval Officer
LIONS Cubs held by Naval Officer at Colombo Zoo in Ceylon
STORKS Adjutant Stork at Colombo Zoo in Ceylon
Navy - Active; Media; Animals - In Captivity; Sri Lanka
Royal Navy, British, officer, leopard cubs, RN, bear, bears, stork, storks, alligator
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