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South Africa-1969: Wild Striped Animal Burrowing Into Dry Soil

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Wild Striped Animal Burrowing Into Dry Soil — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a wild animal, likely a meerkat or mongoose, burrowing into dry, dusty soil in South Africa. The creature, with its distinctive striped fur, digs intently among scattered rocks and dry grass, its body partially buried as it forages. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and natural lighting, offering a candid glimpse into wildlife behavior in its natural habitat. This archival clip evokes nostalgia and provides authentic wildlife footage for documentaries, nature projects, or historical content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127579392

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1969 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
South Africa Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s South Africa 8mm wildlife footage for productions needing a brief natural-history insert of a small striped mammal digging in dry soil.

Still Frames From This Clip

Small striped mammal digging in dry soil beside pale stones and dry grass.

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