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

Credits

Director

Anne Zeller

Distributor

Name

Documentary Educational Resources

Email

docued@der.org

Web

http://der.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 617 926 0491

Fax

+1 617 926 9519

Address

101 Morse Street
Watertown
MA 02472
USA

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).