Performing cockatoos, the Melbourne Exhibition Building (now the Royal Exhibition Building) and Australia's first aquarium feature in this Cine Service production from 1949.

Situated in Mosman, on the north shore of Sydney, Taronga Park Zoo was officially opened on 7 October 1916.

Samuel François-Steininger has colourised footage from the NFSA collection of Benjamin, the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity.

Samuel François-Steininger has colourised footage from the NFSA collection of the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity.

This clip captures images of the Tasmanian tiger, alone in its enclosure at Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart.

This episode of Sydney Stories with Warren Fahey takes a look at the Sydney Show – where the country comes to town – and especially the curios of Sideshow Alley.

Fifty surprising, heartwarming and weirdly wonderful items from the NFSA collection.

A pet rabbit and a dog are guests at a tea party.

This ten-minute film is the only documentary made about racehorse Phar Lap during his lifetime.

This clip captures images of the Tasmanian tiger, alone in its enclosure at Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart.