Common characteristics held by all mammals. Various ways in which mammals have adapted themselves to life in the water, air, treetops and on the ground. The highly developed senses of sight, smell, touch and hearing combined in the hunt for food. The adaptations of teeth for herbivorous, carnivorous and ominivorous modes of life. Methods of self-protection and ways in which different mammals care for and rear their young.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006344
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Adaptation
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Mammals - Behavior
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)