The Tuatura is the sole survivor of a reptile species that is now confined to a few off-shore islands in New Zealand. The film is set on tiny Stevens Island, a wildlife sanctuary which is home for 100,000 of these unique reptiles.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323602
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal populations
Animals & Wildlife → Endangered species
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - New Zealand
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife refuges
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - New Zealand
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - New Zealand
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)