Nile - The Ultimate River - Ep. 1: Mountains of the Moon

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Living with Carnivores & Nile - The Ultimate River
The Roxy Theater Screen 1 Sat, Apr 23, 2016 11:00 AM
Living with Carnivores: Boneyards, Bears and Wolves & Nile - The Ultimate River - Ep. 1: Mountains of the Moon Double Feature
Film Info
Series:39th International Wildlife Film Festival
Run Time:50 min
Release Year:2015
Country:Austria
Hosted By:International Wildlife Film Festival
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Harald Pokieser
Clare Dornan

Description

In the Rwenzori mountains, the wide source area of the Nile contains a spectacular feature. One snow-covered peak reaches 5000 metres (5500 yards) above sea level. Underneath its glacier, a fairy-tale forest expands, covered with Giant Lobelia and Aster plants. In this damp and cold world, the stunningly beautiful Lobelia Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sunbird lives its life. The males defend their plants, until the female birds arrive from warmer climes for the mating season. Forests at lower altitudes provide a paradise for reptiles like the insect-hunting chameleons unique to these mountains. The source furthest away from the Nile delta lies in Rwanda´s Nyungwe National Park. Thirteen species of primates live there, most notably the truly acrobatic Angola Colobus.