A film about a crocodile hunt beginning at Coen, last town on Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, and ending at Annie River. Shows skinning of crocodile with the carcass being left behind for the carrier to collect. Includes scenes of crocodiles being shot, with some only being wounded and able to escape the hunters. Narration by John Scott Griffiths. Photography by Rene Henri.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308786
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Crocodiles
Animals & Wildlife → Predatory animals
Animals & Wildlife → Wild animals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cape York Peninsula (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hunting
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Hunting - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)