Plapp, a cormorant, was found in the Scilly Isles so thickly covered with oil that he could neither swim nor fly. After he was cleaned up he became so tame that he even went fishing with his rescuer and dog. Narrated by Johnny Morris.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008478
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Great Britain
Animals & Wildlife → Sea birds
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife rescue
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oil pollution of the sea
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)