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CINCINNATTI OHIO-1949: Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures two badgers in a chain-link enclosure and a cougar in a separate cage at a zoo. Shot through the fence, the grainy, color-bleached film shows the animals in their concrete and wire habitats, with the badgers moving slowly and the cougar resting. The footage exhibits classic 1940s home movie characteristics—slight flicker, film grain, and a nostalgic, observational tone. This archival clip offers a glimpse into mid-century zoo life and animal captivity.
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