Episode of Series “Australian wildlife”.
The Koala’s popular image is as a sleepy, little creature. This film captures him in a more frolicsome mood - running, swimming and climbing. Active or drowsy, however, the Koala is always a popular subject. Also attmpts to correct some of the misconceptions about koalas.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012635
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Marsupialia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
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)