The rising waters of the Kariba Dam, largest man made lake in the world, threatened the wildlife in the area until Northern Rhodesian rescue teams put Operation Noah into practice. A typical day’s work is the capture of boatloads of game, such as antelope and zebra and their safe release on dry land.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005815
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Africa
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife management
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife rescue
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Africa
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Dams - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)