Includes one photo of Sue the Sea Lion and two photos of Tracey/Trudie (name changed on one photo) and pup. Wording with photo of Sue the Sea Lion, dated 1954, as below:
Sue shooing away a swan. On back of photo dated 19/5/1954 is typewritten note:
"Sue has just given birth to a calf named Sammy. And Sammy is something of a 'miracle baby'. His father killed three mates before accepting Sue. But Sue is of tougher stock. And she has survived - even though she has been badly mauled in the process. And now she's determined that Sammy will survive too. So she chases away even the swan who came to take a look at the sea lions' lake at Chester Zoo. Then she swims back to Sammy to give him a motherly nuzzle and assure him that all is well."
Includes photo of robin which nested in a diesel lorry and eventually deserted its young
Species include Black Rhinoceros, White Rhinoceros
Old Rhino House
Includes Rhino House, Tsavo, and photos of construction
Premises include Bridge Cafe, Coronation Hall, Fountains Restaurant, Jubilee Cafe, Rainbow Cafe, Rainbow Kiosk, Ark Restaurant construction, Akara Lodge, Tsavo Cafe, 1980's Party Shed and Beer Garden in Oakfield
Includes photos of Fountains Restaurant, Jubilee Cafe (aka The Gazelle and Ark Restaurant), Mpila Cafe
This reference section will provide you with helpful hints as to how to use the Chester Zoo Catalogue and also some interesting historical articles in our Stories of the Month pages.
Species: African Tree Rat
Species include Cassowary, Emu, Ostrich, Rhea
Species include: Cassowary, Emu, Ostrich, Rhea
Species include: Blue Breasted Banded Rail, Grey Necked Wood Rail, Slaty Breasted Rail, Weka Rail
Species include Coot, Gough Island Moorhen