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Waiting For Giraffes

2016

After two intifadas and the construction of the Israeli wall, the only Palestinian zoo is still there and is now seeking for international recognition and to replace their lost giraffes.

Alpine Zoos and You

2020

This moving, family documentary goes behind the scenes at The Big Bear Alpine Zoo, which is only one of two high elevation, Alpine Zoos in the United States.

Mysore

1940

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

What The Durrells Did Next

2019 · ★ 7

Hosted by Keeley Hawes, star of the popular television series The Durrells, this documentary reveals the adventures of the eccentric Durrell family once they left Corfu, Greece.

Animal Friends

1958

Roll-call in the Rockies: In Banff National Park census takers on horseback count animals. Zoo Comes to Class: Animals from Stanley Park Zoo visit an elementary school in Vancouver. It's A Dog's Life: The S.P.C.A. in Montréal performs good deeds for people's pets.

In den dierentuin van Antwerpen

1910 · ★ 10

The Antwerp Zoo covers a fair extent of ground, and was already in 1910 generally considered as an important one. A large number of views of birds and animals were taken and hand coloured. In those days, the monkey house was in for much attention. People found that the various comic incidents added a touch of whimsicality.

Born to Be Wild

2011 · ★ 7

Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioural interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves.

Zoo in Manhattan

The animal inhabitants of the Manhattan Zoo are presented.

Night on Earth: Shot in the Dark

2020 · ★ 6.2

This look behind the scenes shows how worldwide camera crews climbed, dived and froze to capture the documentary's groundbreaking night footage.

Koko: A Talking Gorilla

1978 · ★ 7

A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.

Zoos, l'enfer du décor

2007

A documentary that explores the issue of animal confinement in zoos. The film examines the stance we should take toward this form of animal exploitation, which is increasingly being challenged. By giving prominence to dialogue and featuring numerous contributors—including historians, philosophers, ethologists, zookeepers, activists, and others—the film sparks meaningful reflection and explores several issues directly related to the question of animal confinement.

Ein Tag im Frankfurter Zoo

1951

No synopsis available.