Moving Image:Australia's platypus

Australia's platypus is a short film from 1952 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Tells how Johnny and the noted Australian scientist, David Fleay, embark on a trip to capture a platypus. Shows the method of capture and close-ups of the animal, and reveals Mr. Fleay's success in br...

Australia's platypus
Release date	1952

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Summary

Tells how Johnny and the noted Australian scientist, David Fleay, embark on a trip to capture a platypus. Shows the method of capture and close-ups of the animal, and reveals Mr. Fleay's success in breeding them in captivity. Illustrates the teacher's use of Johnny's experience to present the animal's characteristics and to urge its conservation.

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IUL Genres

Educational;Nature;Documentary

IUL Subject

Platypus--Australia