A comparison of wildlife on the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean’s Christmas Islands, two islands although separated by almost 10,000 kilometres, have quite a lot in common. Shows the birdlife on both islands and highlights the phenomenon on the Indian Ocean Christmas Island, of the march of millions of pea-sized crabs from the sea to the jungle. Commentator: Caroline Jones Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011254
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal migration
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine fauna
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife refuges
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Island ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine fauna
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)