About the defence techniques of insects, including camouflage, mimicry, stinging spines, offensive chemicals, the ants “protection racket”, warning colors and behaviour, and portable shelters. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007740
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal defenses
Animals & Wildlife → Camouflage (Biology)
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)