A study in detail of the koala, a marsupial which inhabits the eastern and southern parts of the Australian continent. Shows mating habits, birth of the young, nurturing in the pouch and its later development outside the physical protection of the mother, though it still remains dependent upon her for survival. The koala is fully protected throughout Australia today but there is still a great need to set aside large areas of forest country to ensure its continued existence.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005917
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal populations
Animals & Wildlife → Animal welfare
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Marsupialia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)