Lions of Etosha, The

Synopsis

There are over 500 lions in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Concentrates largely on the Ombika pride, a 19-strong family named after the waterhole at the centre of its territory. Shows how the pride, protected by two males, marks out its territory, rears its cubs and teaches them to hunt, and how it reacts to other prides. Shows the pride hunting and killing prey.

Series

Survival, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 55 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1982

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Courses in zoology and ecology.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

Africa; lions; Namibia; wildlife reserves

Credits

Producer

Colin Willock

Writer

Colin Willock

Contributor

Des Bartlett; Jen Bartlett; Leslie Parry

Cast

John Hedges

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