Shows the Weddell seal under Antarctic ice and reports on the strange sounds of the seal as picked up on hydrophones by a team of biologists and bio-accousticians. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502661
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic mammals
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Antarctica
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Biology - Antarctica
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Antarctica
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)