Hunters of the Plains

Synopsis

The migration of a quarter of a million wildebeeste along with zebra and gazelle, means a steady food supply for the predators of the Serengeti who have their own young to feed. The main hunters are lions, hunting dogs and cheetahs, which all have their individual styles of catching prey. The hyenas and jackals are usually thought of as scavengers but the film reveals that they often hunt their own prey.

Series

Survival Special, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 52 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

General audiences*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

Africa; animal predators; cheetahs; gazelles; hyenas; jackals; lions; Tanzania; wildebeeste; wildlife reserves; zebra

Credits

Producer

Colin Willock

Contributor

John Pearson

Cast

Trevor Howard

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Anglia Television

Distributor

Name

Survival Anglia

Phone

01603 615151

Fax

01603 765887

Address

Anglia House
Norwich
NR1 3JG