Toads

United States, 1957

Film
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The toad is seen as one of the few remaining descendants of the prehistoric amphibians. Shows the life cycle from a water-born to a land-dwelling animal, and how the toad procures food, protects itself and can live even in desert areas.

Credits

production company

Pat Dowling Pictures

Language

English

Duration

00:10:22:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

29614

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles

Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians - Metamorphosis

Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles

Animals & Wildlife → Toads

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Prehistoric life

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life cycles (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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