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Ve have app.roe.cbed the pra;,le:m or pid::ing :xp a '.l'anc;.euyibl.n crocodile'• e;all blAdder t!"CA tvo point.D or Y1ev. 1.'be rt.rst 1.s to baTe ar.e at our bud.diea in Tansa.n,yib !'ind capture ancl 1 erlac.e:ns:te a mrt1-.e crocodile on the apat a:t~ci t.he.il_tey t.o ah.ip ita pll_bl.aM.er artd/ar other pai!I>OD..:>ia yi_scera to i.he Oni ted Statea in a condition vhich v1l.l. r-n'lit ar.alyns or the paiaa:m ecmta.ioed.. !['he secand al.t.e:rnat:1-re voul4 be w ec~.11re a crocodile on the •pot. ~.i.u ~ t.hrorJ&h a·:uee:nsc4 collector and llbi.p the llve .m-1 to the United States~. ~t or Berpetal.o3:F ~--· 2. rtait .eil v1t b Dr. or or ~rpetolos;y Zoo, Md - acq:Urln& • llTc crocodil.e Jl1.le variety 1A mid shipping the en1lltll .· t.o ~ sao. Dr• ._. ·m tbo-.lc;ht "1-t-vo-..1],4 /1 . be posa1bl.e to pick up a J!ledi.xm a1.se · crocodile i'.raa Xa.ngezxyila Dr._. th.ro;lgh a llcen.ed col.lector• .• The cost ~ such I!!.D JUlj ::nl '\oV.lld be · i.n t.b:: :oeie;bborllood oi' two hnndred dOl.le.ra. A!l adu.lt atd ..,., , weighing . up to thl'ee .h.ln:ired pouna v5i1 d be a ll tt1e :uJOre expermh'e. C. ~ that the o:::Ll.}" •~ vay ~ gett.i:Jtj t.b. e gall. b.. ~ U> t'ilc On1te4 . St&t.ea .intact 1.a :1.n 'the llve c::roco.iile aJ.DCe te::lperature lllld cli.!:Atic 1 :.conditicns es vell. as ah1~ ~l.ays ·under poor ret'rlgeratia:! conditions vo:.Ud :Cke it c1most_1uponible to deliver the bile or gall ~l.a.dd.er 1n an unebsnged eoD.cuticm.~ -~· ll be ha.ppy to a.r~e :!'or tpe (!, purchcae ~ a · · 'the e.!!ead ,..!.~A.L .. :/ ... ._. ..,.- l. · • - ~-"'' .•. ·~ ------·- .. ·,. ~~ ,_.. - 1'c<: e ':\.-o t:he poiacnl• :Be and • vill pl"'blll',)l,y be able to eoller:t .care 6at.& e~e:rning other_ ~tunU j>Oi SODG- a:rl Yed fn;o ot.!Jer _reptil.CS _ban eJld/or vital. organs. Ve askod t.o devel.op eey or -tlle noce&r..s.r)' 1~o-~t.1on The image displays a black background with a stylized, glowing title "THE BLACK VAULT" in a white, handwritten font. To the left, a detailed illustration of a bank vault door with intricate mechanical components and a blue, glowing light emanates from its center. The right side of the page features white text detailing the origin of the document, stating it was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents, specifically within the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection. The text also mentions that the collection contains over 20,000 pages declassified by the CIA and provides a web address for downloading. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures present on this page. • - ~-"'' .•. ·~ ------·- .. ·,. ~~ ,_.. - 1'c<: e ':\.-o t:he poiacnl• :Be and • vill pl"'blll',)l,y be able to eoller:t .care 6at.& e~e:rning other_ ~tunU j>Oi SODG- a:rl Yed fn;o ot.!Jer _reptil.CS _ban eJld/or vital. organs. Ve askod t.o devel.op eey or -tlle noce&r..s.r)' 1~o-~t.1on oonc~rx:rl..nc ape:c1a.l. prept.....,:tioo 1:.he gall. 'l;)l,.s.dd.er prlor to shl~nt;-_--=-~-':- ~ _-_ - -_-_ _..-.--'-'·.:- -;;·_ _ < 4. One o:t' tJle I::A-1D d11't'1c:u.1t!oa ot' ~ett!.ng t.be e;~ Ll adl'lcr tald/or ~...bor Tit.al orga..c. t.o t.'hs United St.at.ea 1.a t..~t t:he ahip.-:eat nut proceed :f'ram 1ndey.:n4f,nt ~ 'C:il'tT.lgl: 11ri tiah controlled Kenya.. - , :Brl Uah colonial 1..av :t'oxb1dJI "tr.e ba."ldllng oi' taxid r.on't.erlalJ; &rived troes aick ~. crocod1les c-: t!lc Ki~e -,,-1\.l"'iet;y. . - . - -· -·,., .,._ . .. .,._. . :-. -- _::S ----· ~""· -., ···• - . . - ~-r .... . '--. ~ll'l' ',~J;i'?i;:.~;~,~~' • ~;f#~- :·· -~--- ~: -.t_ ..... _. . ;. -- ' .... - -· ~ ..• d • ' ......... . ~ ., . ~ ... .... --·~- ·;·. ~_(:;t~;-~~~,_-:T_~/·:~~~ . ~.,_ ~-- - . - :e_-_: :.• . .. _...,..-n 1..-:- .... ~-?. -31!" ·- -~- - 1· ,I .. - .. The document appears to be a declassified CIA memorandum, likely related to biological procurement or research, given the mention of "crocodile's gall bladder" and "analysis of poisons." The page contains a significant amount of redaction, obscuring names, specific locations, and potentially sensitive details throughout the text. There are several handwritten annotations and markings in the margins, including initialed "H" marks, a date stamp indicating "APPROVED FOR RELEASE DATE 1 JUN 1978," and a numerical figure "125." No photographs, diagrams, or structured data tables are visible. The overall visual impression is that of a heavily censored, official document. This page contains a typed document with handwritten annotations and redacting boxes. The document appears to be a memo or report, with "Page Two" and a handwritten "H" at the top. There are several black rectangular redactions obscuring text throughout the document, particularly in the middle and lower sections. Notable handwritten additions include a small "A" near the bottom center. The text discusses the collection and shipment of materials, specifically mentioning "Crocodile Gall Bladder" and "natural poisons derived from other reptiles." There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities.