Robyn Williams reports on the consequences of the introduction of water buffaloes to the Northern Territory wetlands. He discusses their impact on the environment, how they were and are hunted, their role in spreading diseases and their effect on the pet food industry and the tourist trade.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323538
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Buffaloes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Australia - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourist trade
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)