Whipsnade Zoological Park

Fun mixture of natural history and wartime public information.

Sweet and funny short about a potty-mouthed dog who loves his owner

Six legged competitors take to the starting blocks as a Midlands pub brings the sport of beetle racing to the world.

Daisy the pet alligator living on the Lizard in Cornwall

Should you look hard enough, you’ll be amazed at the antics that creatures get up to, says Dorothy Maxey, amateur filmmaker and naturalist.

Penguins get the VIP treatment in this artistic look at the Zoo's visionary 1930s revamp.

Double-breasted zookeepers offer elephant rides, hyenas, flamingoes, kangaroos, ostriches, lions, tigers, polar bears and peacocks.

Join Sydney Bligh and his fellow delegates as they tour Derbyshire spa towns, visit castles and cathedrals and still have time to see the animals at Whipsnade Zoo

A spot of mischief on Chimpanzee Island attracts a large crowd at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in this home movie footage captured in the 1930s.

Dunstable Downs is not the usual habitat for roaming wallabies, unless, of course, you’re visiting Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in the 1930s.

Chimps take afternoon tea in this home movie, also featuring mammals, birds, and reptiles from all continents, resident at Whipsnade Zoo.

A grand tour of Japan’s major cities, offering scenic views of the streets and daily life.

This ethnographic film offers a brief overview of the traditional culture of the Ainu, an ethnic minority in Japan.

The performance of a masked dancer is followed by a scene from a kendo match, contrasting grace and ferocity.

In a school gymnastic festival, boys and girls demonstrate their physical rigour through exercise and dance.

A vibrant festival with parades of fishermen and geisha celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port.

Pathécolor’s mechanical stencil colouring is put to good use illustrating a festival at an ancient shrine.