Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.)
Found in 997 Collections and/or Records:
The Blue Sheep of Shey Gompa, 1975
Film featuring George's Schaller's wildlife survey of the Shey Gompa area in Dolpo District, Nepal. Peter Matthiessen contributed to the film and appears on camera in several scenes.
The California Gray Whale, 1966
Film about grey whale populations off the coast of California. "Individuals and institutions thanked for their contribution to the film: Dr. Theodore J. Walker Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Ivan Tors, film producer"--Film credits.
The Cavalcade of Insects: A Preview of 1941, 1941
Macro-photography footage of insects in exhibits and in a research facility. "Under the curatorship of Dr. Raymond L. Ditmars a new comprehensive insect exhibit will be inaugurated at the Bronx Zoo in 1941"--Film credits.
The Defenses of Reptiles, 1955
Film featuring reptiles, showcasing footage of a slow-motion shot of a rattlesnake strike. "Illustrations of the various ways reptiles seek to survive in an often-hostile world"--Film credits.
The Elephant Seals of Guadalupe Island, 1926
The Flight of a Drone Fly, 1955
High-speed macro-photographic study of a drone fly filmed at 3,000 frames per second. Directed by Henry M. Lester." Supervised by Dr. C.H. Curran The American Museum of Natural History. The Sperry Gyroscope Co. Inc. Study of drone fly wing action"--Film credits.
The Flying White Whales: The Story of Two Expeditions to Bristol Bay, Alaska, 1961
The Galapagos Today, 1962
Travelogue documenting the NYZS Reptiles Curator's visit to the Galapagos Islands to study iguanas and tortoises. "The Zoological Society has sent five expeditions to the islands made famous by Charles Darwin. Taking part in the fifth expedition to study marine iguanas and giant tortoises is Hernon Dowling - Curator of Reptiles, Robert S. Chase Jr., Rene Honegger, David S. Boyer"--Film credits.
The House of Man: Our Changing Environment, 1964
"A discussion of the rampant waste of natural resources in cities, woodlands, and farmlands, and of the pollution of rivers and the air. Compares the 'progress' achieved through wasteful methods and through intelligent conservation techniques. Shows how man's intelligence can be channeled to plan for progress wisely"--Worldcat.
The Incredible Sea Horse, 1968
Film chronicling the sea horse in the wild and at home in the aquarium. "Presented by the New York Zoological Society. The Incredible Sea Horse. The story of a sea horse a most improbable fish. Directed by Robert A. Morris, curator New York Aquarium"--Film credits.
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