The Baboon troop

United States, 1967

Film
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Episode of Series “Man: a course of study”.
Explores the social structure of members of a baboon troop. Shows the role of the male as the protector and central figure, the females’ bonds of affection for their offspring, and the establishment of the dominance hierarchy among juveniles.

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Credits

producer

Quentin Brown

production company

Educational Development Centre

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1967

Appears in

Man: a course of study

Group of items

Man: a course of study

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302970

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal societies

Animals & Wildlife → Baboons

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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)

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