Photograph showing zookeepers collecting wolf pups from a nest at Whipsnade

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1938-05-19 in Whipsnade
Photograph titled 'Wolf nests in the open at Whipsnade' Photograph titled 'Wolf nests in the open at Whipsnade'

Photograph titled 'Wolf nests in the open at Whipsnade'
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Wolf nests in the open at Whipsnade'
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Wolf nests in the open at Whipsnade'. Caption on back reads: 'For the first time in the history of the Zoo, a wolves' nest has been discovered in the open. There is a fine litter of seven cubs, all of whom are "doing well". The she-wolf made its nest under a tree trunk. Photo shows - keepers lifting the tiny cubs from the nest under the tree trunk, shortly after its discovery'.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30033
Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 185 mm x 235 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum