Reptiles of Western Australia

Reptiles of four different types are shown: snakes, lizards, tortoises and turtles, land crocodiles, which are found in Western Australia. All are cold-blooded, and need the sun to warm them and encourage them to move. Close-up shots reveal the features of each type; the turtle’s skeleton attached to its hard back; fascinating lizards with frills, spikes or blue tongues; snakes’ markings and their fangs in action; fresh-water, harmless crocodiles and flesh-eaters which live in salt water.

Credits

production company

Western Australian Government Film Unit

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1962

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016714

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Crocodiles

Animals & Wildlife → Lizards

Animals & Wildlife → Reptiles - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Snakes

Animals & Wildlife → Turtles

Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ecology - Western Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1962

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