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Wild in the City
1985
16 min
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This short documentary films some of the wild animal species that have adapted to the city of Vancouver, from the familiar pigeons and starlings to the less familiar herons nesting in Stanley Park and a coyote in a farmer's field.
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This short documentary films some of the wild animal species that have adapted to the city of Vancouver, from the familiar pigeons and starlings to the less familiar herons nesting in Stanley Park and a coyote in a farmer's field.
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directorGordon Fish
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producerGeorge Johnson
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executive producerJohn Taylor
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soundMartin Fossum
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editingShelly Hamer
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re-recordingBarry P. Jones
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narratorSusan Leslie
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musicJ. Douglas Dodd
Ages 9 to 14
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School subjects
Pre-screening activity: students report wildlife they have observed in community. Students express positive and negative views of their presence: nuisance or enjoyable? Debate: "Public funds should be used to make urban and suburban environments attractive to wildlife." Groups develop views either pro or con. Class makes community habitat map of wildlife showing elements that attract wildlife and dangerous places like highways. Students work in pairs on designated blocks.