A Polar Bear and a llama in Bellevue Zoo

Back
A Polar Bear and a llama in Bellevue Zoo

Sorry, this film is not available for viewing in your region

Unfortunately, due to copyright permissions we are unable to show this video in your area.

Details

Location

Bellevue Zoo

Year

1965

Date

Production 01/03/1965

Length

21sec

Audio

mute

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

A polar bear and llama in the snow at Bellevue Zoo in Belfast. 

Notes

In 1933, Belfast Corporation decided to install a zoological collection on the site of the Bellevue Gardens on the Antrim Road. 

In 1934, 12 acres on either side of the grand floral staircase (a series of steps designed to reach the top of the hillside) were laid out as the zoo site. The zoo was opened on 28 March 1934 by Sir Crawford McCullough, Lord Mayor of Belfast. 

During the 1950s and 1960s, the zoo went into decline. By the time the corporation's parks committee took control of the site in 1962, restoration was badly needed and work began on the new zoo site in 1974.  

Since then the zoo has become a leading conservation zoo which is respected globally for the work carried out.  

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

Links

×

Please scroll to review and accept our terms and conditions (last updated on ) before viewing the moving images content.

To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser.