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1969: Two Small Animals with Ridged Fur Raise and Lower Heads While One Digs a Hole

1969: Two Small Animals with Ridged Fur Raise and Lower Heads While One Digs a Hole

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  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa

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Two Small Animals with Ridged Fur Raise and Lower Heads... — Clip Details

1969 vintage film footage from South Africa shows two small animals with ridged fur, likely meerkats or similar burrowing mammals, raising and lowering their heads while one digs a hole in the soil. The animals stand alert among dried grass, rocks, and bushes, their beady eyes scanning the surroundings. Their four-legged bodies are spread apart as they pause, working together in a natural habitat. The scene captures a moment of wildlife activity with moist soil, green plants, and a butterfly nearby, evoking a sense of nostalgia and curiosity. Filmed on vintage 8mm film, this authentic archival clip offers a rare glimpse into African wildlife behavior during the late 1960s.

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Duration
6s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
69933604

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Date
1969 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
South Africa Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
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Topics & Keywords

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  • small
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  • bushes
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  • snouts
  • four legged
  • butterfly
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  • body
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  • legs
  • spread apart
  • pausing
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  • head
  • deep
  • bent
  • beady eyes
  • turning
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  • SOUTH africa
  • 1969
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  • meerkat behavior
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  • dried grass habitat
  • bush environment
  • four-legged animals
  • animal observation
  • natural behavior
  • 1960s archival footage
  • African wildlife
  • animal heads raising
  • soil and rocks
  • butterfly in frame
  • wildlife documentary
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  • animal paws
  • standing alert
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  • 1969 footage
  • animal snouts
  • animal tail
  • animal body
  • animal legs

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