The playtpus is one of nature’s shy creatures. Only twice has a playtpus bred in captivity. Because they are found only in Australia, and will not breed in zoos, most people know very little about the playtpus. This exceptional film shows the playtpus on dry land, underwater and by means of a carefully sectioned burrow , we even follow him into his home.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000320
Language
Italian
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Foreign language films
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italians - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italians - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)