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Short film about the life cycle of a moon jellyfish

The anatomy and function of the forestomachs of goats and sheep are explained. Ruminating is illustrated using animation, radiography and endoscopy.

The film documents the tobacco season of 1993/94 from the planting of the tobacco through the harvest and sale until the sowing for the next season -...

The film shows the prey-catching behaviour of the edible frog at a small garden pond and at a gravelpit. The catching of creeping and (under...

On display are the movement structures of Heliozoa, the expulsion of food remains, plasmogamy, separation and temporary bridging, "phobia".

Experiments on the crystallization of various inorganic substances: crystallization from solution, crystallization from melt and vapour phase, mixed...

The film begins by depicting the social courtship of the drakes. With increasing intensity of the instinctive movements actual pair formation is...

Gliding flight, soaring flight and flapping flight are presented as basic types of bird flight. The development of lift and propulsion are explained...

The film shows birds and mammals of Spitzbergen: The snow bunting, Phalaropus fulicarius, Stercorarius parasiticus, the red throated loon, the arctic...

Short film on the mating behaviour of donkeys

Zebra finches and Japanese gulls are shown, as well as the rearing of young zebra finches by Japanese gulls. Despite considerable differences in the...

For its reproduction, the megaloprepus dragonfly specifically relies on periodic puddles in tree holes and bromeliacea in tropical rain forests....

The film shows a single-row beet harvester in action during the sugar beet harvest. The topping of the beets is shown at normal speed. The test...

Documentary on how the osprey catches its prey. The film shows the search for prey, the launch maneuvers, take-off maneuvers and the fights with the...