Press Collection (page 34)

The chimps washing though!. Peter hangs out the clothes. When Peter and Jackie, the London zoo chimpanzees, heard that their keeper was about to go on holiday

Rain would spoil his beauty!. An Old English Sheepdog wearing his mac as he was carried hurriedly out of the rain at the 40th Richmond Championship Dog Show, which took place at the Atlantic Ground

Cock that charmed a butcher, is the enemy of all dogs !. Billy, cock whose charming ways appealed so much to F E Durrant, a butcher of Cricklewood, London, that is now a treasured pet

Bear goes shopping in Oxford Street. 16 November 1934

Peter, the alligator, likes being cuddled! Peter, six-year-old London zoo alligator, enjoys being nursed by his keeper, A. Wilson of the reptile house

The bunny cat puzzles experts. Bunnycat is the name which has been given to an animal which appears to be half rabbit a half kitten discovered at Armonk, New York

Francis, a six-year-old male orangutan, has come from Munich Zoo as a new partner for Mary, the orangutan at London Zoo. Since her mate died, Mary has had chimpanzees

Miss I Webster carrying her Old English Sheepdog Sir John Marksman "
Miss I Webster carrying her Old English Sheepdog " Sir John Marksman " into the show at Crystal Palace. 7 November 1935

For baby elephants arrived at the Royal Albert Dock on the S.s Nalgora"
For baby elephants arrived at the Royal Albert Dock on the S.S " Nalgora" from India. Elephants are from the Calcutta zoo. Three are destined for the London zoo and one for Belfast

Rabbit derby. The rabbit derby in progress on the beach at Venice, California. 1 April 1935

The chimps washing! Peter hangs out the clothes. When Peter and Jackie, the London zoo chimpanzees, heard that their keeper was about to go on holiday

Silver fox show. A girl exhibitor uses a live fox as a fur. 14 November 1934

Bank Holiday heat leads to a lie down strike at the London Zoo. Penguin at the London Zoo, who found the Bank Holiday heat so intense that it decided to ignore the milling crowds of visitors

Cat with tennis ambitions chased Senorita Lizanas ball. Senorita Anita Lizana playing with a tabby cat who insisted on chasing her ball when she practised at her hotel in Putney. 30 March 1935

Tantalising for Copper. Everyone knows the dogs that can do everything else but talk, but Copper, a magnificent Alsatian owned by Miss Mary Bringhurst of Atlanta, Georgia, can lay claim to the title

All in the cause of art!. To ask the normal man to plunge into a chilly pool in his working clothes, battle a slippery seal with a strange sense of humour

Zoo sea lion makes his bow on the air!. Under the persuasion of Uncle Mac (Mr McCulloch) and Dr Seth Smith, animals and birds of the London Zoo broadcast on the Regional Programme this afternoon

Miss Nan Parsons with Mrs Kings Blue Persians student Prince. Young aristocrats of the cat world are on show at the Kensington Kitten Clubs show which is in progess at Knightsbridge. 14 July 1937

The four months old Wallaby peers from his mothers pouch at his strange surroundings the London Zoo. 20 July 1937

Friendly flipper. Bibby, the London Zoo sea lion, extends a friendly flipper to a keeper. On left is seen Bibbys baby, Sue 4 July 1938

A girl packing a crate of tortoises for dispatch from the Alperton, Middlesex farm. Englands strangest farm had sprung from the increasing popularity of the humble tortoise

Cockatoo needed coaxing. Zoo broadcast. Under the persuasion of Uncle Mac (Mr McCulloch) and Dr Seth Smith, animals and birds of the London Zoo broadcast on the Regional Programme this afternoon

Jimmy is a playboy is no longer! London zoo lion cub which was reared by hand by Mr Alan Best, Assistant Curator has now lost his playful ways and has been placed in a cage. 26 June 1937

Cat and dog are perfect sleeping partners. Vim and Vigour, a cat and dog owned by Mrs Lotery, of Hampstead, London, on such friendly terms that they even make perfect sleeping partners

16-year-old girl animal trainer, prepares new acts for Christmas. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britains youngest animal trainers

Eight strong men, forcibly feeding a 26 foot python 8 strong men were required to forcibly feed a 26 foot python when it was brought from its winter quarters at Hamilton, Ontario

Zoo chimps decide position of a parasol! The hot weather resulted in an argument at the London Zoo between Peter and Jackie, the chimpanzees

Unwieldly travellers! Elephants arrive at Waterloo. Waterloo Station had rather a shock when four elephants arrived. They were on their way from Leeds to a South London theatre

The Swan who left home - returns by car injured. The young swan found injured near the railway at Mitcham (Surrey) was rescued in a motor car by Mr H. E

What about a banana?. The Crystal Palace National Show of Cage Birds has opened at the Dorland Hall, Regent Street. Photo shows, Mac a Blue and Yellow Macaw, having declined a bunch of grapes

Taking the penguin to lunch. Two little visitors to the London Zoo taking a penguin to lunch, carried by the keeper. 16 June 1934

Pups in the cup. The Peking Palace Dog Associations Coronation years show has opened at the Ranelagh Club, Barnes. Photo shows: prize-winning Canton Pekinese puppies, seven weeks old

Getting it in the neck. London zoo giraffe submitting with resignation to having its neck brushed by keeper with a long handled broom. 4 June 1937

Weighty pyramid - Circus rehearses for summer tour at Ascot In winter quarters at Kings Bice, Ascot trick riders, tight rope walkers

60 year old Cockatoo has daily outing with owner in the park. Cocky, a 60 year old cockatoo, still likes his daily walk with his owner, Mrs Hugh Blair, who takes him in Hyde Park each day

A Syrian Bear at the London Zoo, apparently affected by recent political events, greets visitor with an uplifted paw. 7 October 1938

This strange picture seems to indicate that the mythical sea serpent has at last been captured. But the monster is merely a snarling camel which is objecting very strongly to taking a seasonal bath

Beauty in action. The Alsation Show is in progress at Tattersall s, Knightsbridge. Photo shows, Simi de Gournay, owned by Madame Uglione, examplifies canine grace in action as he jumps six chairs

Swan given dose of castor oil. Found injured at Mitcham. The young swan found injured near the railway at Mitcham (Surrey) was rescued in a motor car by Mr H. E

seal got the last laugh!. To ask the normal man to plunge into a chilly pool in his working clothes, battle a slippery seal with a strange sense of humour

Unwieldly travellers ! Waterloo Station had rather a shock when four elephants arrived. They were on their way from Leeds to a South London theatre

A mounted policeman competing in the truncheon event at the Metropolitan Mounted Police horse show, which has opened at Imber Court, Surrey. Over 400 competitors are taking part. 7 July 1937

Deer as gatecrashers at a Girl Guides picnic in Richmond Park. The deer succeeded in brightening up the party despite the rain. 10 July 1937

Steer clear, just. This lunch party at Burbank, California, must think the meat course, arriving on the hoof in the form of a longhorn

Pheasant chick approves zoo keeper as foster father. A horned pheasant chick which is extremely independent is being reared by hand at the London zoo

A litter of nine-weeks-old Blue Persian kittens. Young aristocrats of the cat world are on show at the Kensington Kitten Clubs show which is in progess at Knightsbridge. 14 July 1937

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