Lemurs of Madagascar

Synopsis: Part of a series intended to give a comparative view of a number of different primate species living under various conditions in captivity and in the wild. Shows the range of lemurs present in Magascar, with footage of nine species, covering four of the lemur families as well as three subspecies of brown lemur and two types of variegated lemur, some filmed in captivity, others in the wild. Emphasises the influence of body size of the animals and their social complexity on range, diet, social relations and reproductive patterns. Includes footage of the rare Daubentonia-madagascaresis, the Indri, the brown lemur, the red-bellied lemur, the ring-tail lemur, the gray gentle lemur, the variegated (ruffed) lemur, the dwarf lemur, the brown mouse lemur and the aye aye.
Series: Primate Series, The
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Sale; 1999 sale: US$220.00 (+p&p) PAL version
Documentation: Study guide available.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: animal behaviour; animal communication; lemurs; observation techniques; primates

Name: Documentary Educational Resources
Email: docued@der.org
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Phone: +1 617 926 0491
Fax: +1 617 926 9519
Address: 101 Morse Street
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Notes: American company with an extensive catalogue of documentary films from around the world in the areas of ethnology, anthropology, world cultures, religion, women’s studies and human rights. Supplied on PAL/NTSC video and multi-region DVD, or download via the Reframe Collection (qv).

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