Echidna, The

Synopsis

Shows echidnas in the field and in the laboratory - their feeding behaviour and the suckling of the young. An animated sequence explaining how the fertilized egg develops is followed by actual film of the egg in the pouch and the young at various stages of development.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1969

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Introductory courses. Final courses. Postgraduates.*

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

anteaters; Australia; marsupials

Production Company

Name

Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation

Notes

use for CSIRO

Distributor

Name

Darvill Associates

Phone

01494 783643

Fax

01494 784873

Address

Chesham
Bucks
HP5 2SG

Notes

Closed down about 1998