This film looks at physical characteristics, habits and behaviour of the gibbon, chimpanzee, orangutan and gorilla. It shows how each ape is adapted to its physical environment and why the apes and their environment are endangered.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505437
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Habitations
Animals & Wildlife → Animals - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Chimpanzees
Animals & Wildlife → Orangutan
Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)