Learning on ScreenBats of Tamana, The
- Synopsis
- Examines the complex network of life in the caverns of Tamana Cave under the tropical forests of Trinidad, which depends on one group of animals - the bats, which feed in the forest outside, but return to the cave to roost. It is their droppings which fuel the whole underground ecosystem. Looks at the different life-forms such as the frogs, and the coral snake which feeds on their tadpoles. Everywhere are clouds of bats which make life possible. The temperatures in the caverns are in the high nineties, and carbon dioxide levels in parts are intolerable to humans.
- Series
- Survival, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 25 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1975
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- bats; caves; frogs; snakes; Trinidad
Credits
- Producer
- Colin Willcock
- Writer
- Malcolm Penny
- Contributor
- John Cook; Ken Hansford
- Cast
Peter Scott
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Oxford Scientific Films
- Web
- http://www.osf.uk.com External site opens in new window
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