Sir Colin Mackenzie, famous surgeon and anatomist, thought that the study of Australia’s unique animals would help to understand the human body. He designed and made an arm splint after studying koalas stretching for gum tips. His specimens can be seen in the Institute of Anatomy in Canberra. In 1921, 78 acres of land in Healseville, Victoria, was presented to the late Sir Colin Mackenzie, to enable him to study Australian animals. The Sanctuary now shelters kangaroos, emus, platypus, goannas, many kinds of parrots, parakeets and other birds, tiger cats, wombats and koalas. Narrated by James Dibble. Suitable for 11-15 year-olds.
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ACMI Identifier
011987
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Anatomy, Comparative
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Biological research
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Healesville Sanctuary
Animals & Wildlife → Marsupialia
Animals & Wildlife → Reptiles - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Sir Colin Mackenzie Zoological Park
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Healesville (Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Anatomy, Comparative
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Anatomy, Comparative
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological research
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)