Episode of Series “Wild Australia”.
This film, taken at the height of the breeding season of the seals in the Bass Strait, records the annual out-haul of the 800 lb weight territorial males and their violent battles for breeding territory. Included is the birth of a seal pup and a description of the challenges to its survival. Cinematography by Keith Taylor.
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ACMI Identifier
013442
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Aggressive behavior in animals
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animal ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animal populations
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Infancy
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic mammals
Animals & Wildlife → Marine fauna
Animals & Wildlife → Parental behavior in animals
Animals & Wildlife → Seals (Animals)
Animals & Wildlife → Sexual behavior in animals
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bass Strait (Tas. and Vic.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine fauna
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sexual behavior in animals
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)