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.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322926
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Amphibians - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)