Life cycle and habits of the different species of frogs and toads which live in the Japanese rice fields; how to catch them and care for them in an aquarium. The large number of eggs and tadpoles appearing each year is soon reduced by predators such as the newt, drgaon fly larvae and the water mantis. Titles and credits in Japanese. English commentary.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320702
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians - Metamorphosis
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)