Oiling Tortoises (1951)

Giant tortoises at London Zoo. C/U of Andy the Tortoise facing camera. M/S Woman looking in cages. L/S Tortoises in trough, keeper in background, pouring oil on rag. C/U Keeper pouring oil on rag. M/S and C/U Rubbing tortoise with oily rag. C/U Tortoise. C/U Tortoise walking. C/U Head of tortoise. M/S Oiled tortoise walking, keeper rubbing it down. C/U Rhino in cage, watching. M/S Keeper rubbing tortoise with oily rag. C/U tortoise being rubbed with oily rag. C/U Apes in cage, watching. M/S Keepers carrying tortoise onto trolley. C/U Mother and kiddie looking. C/U Three men carrying another tortoise onto trolley. M/S Tortoise on trolley, being manoeuvred into position. C/U Slow pan of tortoises on trolley. Tractor hauling trolley of tortoises. M/S Man and girl watching. M/S of one tortoise being carried into wire pen. C/U Tiny tortoises being lifted from wire box. C/U Panning shot of small tortoise to a big one. FILM ID:1301.3 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV