Ethologie der Graugans

Category: Documentary
The film gives a survey on innate behaviour patterns of the grey-lag goose. The first part shows reproductive behaviour. In the second part some behaviour patterns of gosling being imprinted on their human foster parent are shown: following reaction, separation of two flocks according to their imprinting, response to the alarm call and landing "by order" of the flying young.

Status: Released
Release date: 1950-01-01
Run time: 13 minute / 0:13
Director: Konrad Lorenz
Production Company : Institut für den wissenschaftlichen Film (IWF)
Production Country: Germany