Doc 0000184583

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. Division of February 1962 FOR: Crocodile Gallbladder Case 1. We have approached the problem of picking up a Tanzanyibian crocodile's gall bladder from two points of view. The first is to have an agent at our buddies in Tanzanyib find and capture a male crocodile on the spot and then to ship its gallbladder and/or other personal viscera to the United States in a condition which will permit analysis of the poison contained. The second alternative would be to secure a crocodile on the spot, ship it through a licensed collector and ship the live male to the United States. At or Herpetology 2. Visited with Dr. of or Herpetology Zoo, and acquiring a live crocodile male variety in mid shipping the entire to Dr. thought "it-would be possible to pick up a medium size crocodile from Xangeryila Dr. through a licensed collector. The cost of such an animal would be in the neighborhood of two hundred dollars. An adult male weighing up to three hundred pounds would be a little more expensive. C. that the only way of getting the gall bladder to the United States intact is in the live crocodile since temperature and climatic conditions as well as shipping always under poor refrigeration conditions would make it almost impossible to deliver the bile or gall bladder in an unchanged condition. be happy to arrange for the purchase of the dead male. the poisonous Be and will probably be able to collect data concerning other poisonous and/or vital organs. We asked to develop any of the necessary to • - ~-"'' .•. ·~ ------·- .. ·,. ~~ ,_.. - 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.