Eagle Plucks Prey in Flight | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth

An African fishing eagle doesn't just eat fish. It has an impressive technique to hunt more agile prey.

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Taken from A Perfect Planet - Episode Three
Marvel at nature’s epic and powerful forces as this stunning series reveals how perfectly our planet is set up to nurture life. Discover how our incredible living planet operates. See how sunlight, weather, ocean currents and volcanoes all work together in an intricate balancing act to shape and support the great diversity of life on Earth. Filmed in spectacular habitats around the globe, the series shows how animals of all shapes and sizes are perfectly adapted to whatever the environment throws at them. But what happens when nature’s epic forces are knocked off course? As human activity impacts on Earth’s perfectly balanced ecosystems, what can we do to protect the fragility of life on our unique and precious planet?

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[ssotkow]

Long live David Attenborough . His narration will live on long after he one day returns back to nature. Hopefully many years in the future.

[harjeck]

You simply cannot put there music louder than Sir Attenborough's voice.

[mosinnagant]

Studio: "how loud do you want the music?"
Director: "yes"

[ShashwatPanda]

To have the background music completely overshadow Sir David Attenborough's voiceover is a cardinal sin. Unforgivable.

[majharsoren]

Eagle was so kind
He threw one at the hungery croc, caught another one for himself 👍

[adriannarine]

The music was actually really loud. I could barely hear him.

[saywhaa]

Loved the way the eagle just casually laughs knowing that there’s an all you can eat buffet and he’s first in line good stuff!

[Shrw]

The sound engineers went a bit overboard for this one lol.
I could barely hear Attenborough over the strings.

[calreeGAZA]

Imagine being the 1 bird to get caught out of hundreds

[gdfeeling]

Small birds will be the happiest if crocodile catch the eagle.

[dkpirie]

VERY poor sound. You could not clearly hear what was being said, as the background music was playing loudly in the foreground.

[KzEProduction]

When the eagel ripped its longest tail feather ... ouch 😂

[cathiker]

Sir David Attenborough’s voice along with some dramatic music would make even my commute to work exciting. What a master!

[dickhead]

The small colourful birds are Southern Carmine Bee-eaters (Merops nubicoides).

[matthewmann]

Eagles, Falcons, Hawks, Owls, And Kites just have that way of quick, aerial, and maneuverable techniques in the air

[Biobele]

The cute way those little birdies reclined into their burrow

[-hiy]

David Attenborough is second to none making and narrating wildlife documentaries. He is already passed 90 but yet to see anyone challenging his status.

[stansearcheslife]

I like how they all watch the Eagle from their holes

And meanwhile the crocodile keeps trying to kill one

[lithepear]

“The predators simply have the advantage”

Proceeds to show 2 crocodiles missing their prey

[ScrapPalletMan]

That was so intense! No need for that morning cup of coffee LOL just kidding I need my coffee