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Yellow Spotted Monitor Lizard, Kakadu Park. Wildlife Ranger

A colour, close up portrait of a Yellow Spotted Monitor lizard (Varanus Panoptes)in profile in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory. This image was taken while filming Wildlife Ranger 1979: Set in the beautiful but isolated Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Wildlife Ranger traces the lifestyle and duties of a national park ranger, including protection of and research into the diverse range of flora and fauna in the area. The program follows two rangers plying a boat along the waterways in the wet season to check out a remote rookery. This allows viewers a close-up look at this unique environment, both at ground level and through breathtaking aerial photography. The northern monsoonal forests, grasslands and wildlife are shown in all their beauty, colour and diversity. The program also touches on the problems of remoteness from major towns, illustrated with the arrival of the fortnightly mail plane from Darwin

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Close up of a camel with a rope halter round its head and neck

A close up, colour image of a camel in profile, with a rope halter round its head and neck. In the background is a desert landscape, a low grey sky and large boulders on the skyline. This image was shot while filming Australian Wildlife Series: Camel 1975: Although not a biological study of this notable contributor to Australia's history, this film corrects some of the popular misconceptions about the camel and its habitat. In addition to showing camels in their rough and risky Australian environment, the film includes the people who work with camels in the Australian outback

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A close up profile of a camel wearing leather bridle and reins

A close up profile of a camel standing on a yellow, dirt road. The camel is wearing a leather bridle and reins. In the background is a scrubby landscape, under a wide blue sky. This image was shot while filming Australian Wildlife Series: Camel 1975: Although not a biological study of this notable contributor to Australia's history, this film corrects some of the popular misconceptions about the camel and its habitat. In addition to showing camels in their rough and risky Australian environment, the film includes the people who work with camels in the Australian outback

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