New Wing At Zoo (1919)

New wing at zoo - looks like London Zoo - 1919? Partially built wide tower; w/ construction workers at various levels - looks like Aztec pyramid. ECU bizarre looking animal - baboon? Then pan on the stuff under construction - on series of natural habitat looking areas - well at least more like nature than cement and bars; divided by uneven rocky walls - glimpse of animal walking on all fours - Polar bear? Front view of same - then polar bear appears on rock. Pan rt. 2 men going up steps. CU bear; walking backward; then forward (looks a bit distressed). Bear stands up. MS bear standing on hind legs; next to boulder. CU bear looking at camera; then rising. CU bear standing. CU bear chewing? FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection,