Scientific investigation of Australian animals at Monash University, illustrating modern technique and equipment in use. Research is shown on territorial behaviour of the Cape Barren Goose, the incubation mounds of the Brush Turkey, growth and temperature regulation of the Parma Wallaby, and hibernation of the Echidna.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010386
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Adaptation
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
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)