Brief Summary
The video presents a tour of a zoo, showcasing various animals in their enclosures. It features humorous interactions and observations about the animals and a mischievous character who repeatedly ignores warnings. The tour includes encounters with wolves, camels, elks, monkeys, groundhogs, lions, skunks, giraffes, rabbits, owls, parrots, ostriches, elephants, panthers, and a wildcat, each presented with comedic commentary.
- Features a tour guide presenting animals in a zoo.
- Includes humorous interactions and observations.
- Highlights a mischievous character who ignores warnings.
The video starts with a tour of an interesting zoo, beginning with a wolf in its natural setting, followed by a pack of camels and a North American Greyhound. The tour continues with two bucks and five scents, then moves on to two friendly Elks, who are greeted repeatedly.
The tour proceeds to the monkey cage, where a sign is prominently displayed. The next stop features Mother Nature's weatherman, the little groundhog, and his shadow.
The tour guide warns someone not to annoy the lion, emphasizing the danger and the sign's warning. The guide expresses disappointment at the person's behavior. The skunk cage is highlighted as a center of interest, followed by the giraffe's feeding time.
The tour guide warns a "fella" for the second time to leave the lion alone. The individual acknowledges being a "bad boy." The tour then moves to a family of white rabbits, noting their rapid multiplication.
Inside the birdhouse, the tour features a wise old owl. Next is the South African Talking Parrot, who asks for a short beer instead of a cracker. The Alcatraz Jail Bird is presented, claiming innocence and demanding to see the D.A. Another bird refutes his claims.
The tour guide presents mother ostrich on her nest. The scene includes a crowing rooster and someone yelling to look out, followed by a jackpot.
For the last time, the tour guide warns someone to stop annoying the lion. The individual again acknowledges being a "bad boy." A new elephant from Africa is introduced, waiting for his trunk to arrive. The scene shifts to two restless panthers pacing in their cage.
J. Wellington Buttonhook, who used to put his head in a lion's mouth at the circus, is introduced. The Rocky Mountain Wild Cat is featured, and when asked what made him wild, he explains that his name was called at bank night, but he wasn't there.
The tour guide notes that the "little fella" finally took his advice and went home. The "bad boy" is heard one last time.
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0:13 A Day at the Zoo Here we are at one one country's most interesting zoos. Here we find the wolf, in his natural setting. Next, a pack of camels. A North American Greyhound. And here, two bucks. And five scents.
1:02 And here, two friendly Elks. Hello Bill. Hello Bill. No zoo would be complete without a monkey cage.
1:54 HEY, SISTER! CAN'T YA READ? Mother Nature's own weather man; the little groundhog and his shadow. Over here, we find . . . Hey. Hey. Hey. Don't annoy that lion. It's dangerous. Can't you read that sign? You'd better take my advice and leave him alone. Shame. Shame. You're a bad boy. The skunk cage is always a center of interest.
2:46 Well, we're lucky. It's feeding time for the giraffe. Listen now, fella. This is the second time I've had to speak to you. Leave that lion alone. I'm warning you. I'm a bad boy. And here we come to a family of white rabbits. Of course, you all know how fast they multiply.
3:36 Now over here in the bird house, we find the wise old owl. Whooo? You. Me? Yes. Oooh. An interesting bird is the South African Talkng Parrot. Polly want a cracker? I said, Polly want a cracker? Nah, give me a short beer. Another interesting bird is the Alcatraz Jail Bird. I didn't do it, I tell ya. Okay, I was framed, see? Yeah, I'm innocent. I want to see the D.A. They can't do this to me, see? They can't hang this on me. I didn't do it, I tell ya. Oh he did so do it. I saw him with my very own eyes. So there.
4:28 Over here, we find mother ostrich on her nest. Well you do have something to crow about. Ah, ah, ah, ah! Look out! Look out! Well, a jackpot. For the last time, you'd better stop annoying that lion if you know what's good for you. I'm a bad boy. New to the zoo is an elephant, just in from Africa.
5:15 Hello, Express Company? This is Joe Jumbo. Well, send it up right away. You know, those guys have had my trunk for a week. And here we have a [laughs] ... These are some things we had left over from that last New Year's party. Pacing back and forth in their cage, we find two restless panthers. Bread and butter. Bread and butter. Well, here we have J. Wellington Buttonhook. Mr. Buttonhook used to thrill thousands at the circus by putting his head in a lion's mouth.
6:06 In this cage, we find the Rocky Mountain Wild Cat. Hey, bud. Hey. Hey. Just a minute, bud. Tell me, just what made you wild? What made me wild? What made me wild? Well I'll tell you. They called my name out at bank night and I wasn't there! Well, I guess that little fella finally took my advice and went home. I'm a bad boy.
