Explores the dense tropical rain forest of eastern India, showing close up views of representative animals in their native environment - the crocodile, tiger, python, cobra, mongoose, monkey and elephant. Describes and illustrates the pattern of survival in the jungle, pointing out the ways of the hunters and the defences of the hunted. Photography by Jack Cardiff. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014379
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Crocodiles
Animals & Wildlife → Elephants
Animals & Wildlife → Jungle animals
Animals & Wildlife → Predatory animals
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - India
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Jungle ecology - India
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)