Learning on ScreenBitis Arietans (Viperidae) - Catching Prey and Swallowing
- Synopsis
- At normal speed and in slow motion the film shows mice being caught by young and adult puff adders by poisonous bites. Immediately after biting them, the snakes grasp the small prey until they gulp them down. Larger mice are released by young vipers immediately after the bite. The puff adders then follow their tracks by the sense of smell. Partly swallowed prey which is too large is regurgitated. The film goes on to show how a young and an adult puff adder swallow their prey. An Encyclopaedia Cinematographica film.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 18 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1965
- Availability
- Hire
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet in German.
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- snakes
Credits
- Contributor
- E Thomas
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
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