Episode of Series “Wildlife Australia”.
A study of the history of the camel in Australia and the way the animal has adapted to the environment. Corrects some of the popular misconceptions about the camel and its habitat and shows people who work with them in the outback. Two other introduced species - horses and donkeys - are also mentioned.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001641
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal populations
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Camels - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)