Photograph of Twycross Zoo's baby gorilla, 'Bonga'

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1966-06-21 in Leicestershire
maker:
Associated Press
Photograph showing Bonga Photograph showing Bonga

Photograph showing Bonga
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Associated Press

Photograph showing Bonga
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Associated Press

Photograph showing Bonga, the baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. Caption on back reads: '"Bonga", a 18-months-old gorilla, gives secretary Mrs Joan Robinson, a hand with her letters in the office at Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire, recently. "Bonga" who was imported from Holland, lives in a spacial cage in the office until the warmer weather arrives. During the day he is allowed out of the cage so that he may get exercise and to get to know the staff of the zoo.'

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/19944
Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 260 mm x 205 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum