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Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Episode 206 - "Elephant Quest"

Bertie Gregory is back, and this time, the adventures are even more epic! Bertie takes us to the most spectacular corners of our planet — from Antarctica to Africa and South America to Asia – tracking down extraordinary animals to capture their daily lives like never before. Armed with drones, state-of-the-art cameras, and underwater tech, he and his team brave subzero seas, climb snow-capped mountains, and sleep suspended 120 feet in the air to reveal the challenges these animals endure, their fierce rivalries, and the threats they face on our changing planet. ANIMALS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY shows all the behind-the-scenes moments he and his team face while adapting to unpredictable wildlife in remote environments where filming rarely goes as planned. There is no script for this unique series, but through it all, Bertie brings the audience with him every step of the way.

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  • Bertie Gregory on the boat in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Bertie Gregory on the boat in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Bertie Gregory holding a massive elephant tusk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory holding a massive elephant tusk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Aerial drone image of the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone image of the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Baby elephant with its trunk up. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Baby elephant with its trunk up. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Two elephants with trunks together. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Two elephants with trunks together. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Big Male Tusker. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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    Big Male Tusker. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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  • Bertie Gregory and an Ngbanda Bathelomie looking at footage on the laptop. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory and an Ngbanda Bathelomie looking at footage on the laptop. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Distant image of the tree canopy camp in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Distant image of the tree canopy camp in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Night-cam image of two elephants in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Sam Stewart)

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    Night-cam image of two elephants in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Sam Stewart)

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  • Night-cam image of two elephants close together. (National Geographic for Disney+/Sam Stewart)

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    Night-cam image of two elephants close together. (National Geographic for Disney+/Sam Stewart)

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  • Night-cam image of Elephants in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Night-cam image of Elephants in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Night-cam image of elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Night-cam image of elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • A baby Gorilla. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A baby Gorilla. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory filming a Gorilla in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory filming a Gorilla in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory filming a gorilla. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory filming a gorilla. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Gorilla's face. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Gorilla's face. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory filming a Gorilla in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory filming a Gorilla in the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Tree canopy camp. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Tree canopy camp. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory holding a massive tusk in a cage full of confiscated tusks. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory holding a massive tusk in a cage full of confiscated tusks. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory amongst the trees filming. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory amongst the trees filming. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Aerial drone image of the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone image of the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone image of the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone image of the forest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory and Ngbanda Bathelomie viewing the drones images when flying. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory and Ngbanda Bathelomie viewing the drones images when flying. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory and Ngbanda Bathelomie with the drone in foreground about to take off. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory and Ngbanda Bathelomie with the drone in foreground about to take off. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Platform on a tree. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Platform on a tree. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory hanging from a tree. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Bertie Gregory hanging from a tree. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Close shot of an elephant face with its trunk up. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Close shot of an elephant face with its trunk up. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory filming elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory filming elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory and an Ngbanda Bathelomie laughing. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory and an Ngbanda Bathelomie laughing. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory in the field. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Bertie Gregory in the field. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Elephants drinking, Male, female and babies. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Elephants drinking, Male, female and babies. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Close shot of the side of an elephants face with tusk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Close shot of the side of an elephants face with tusk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone shot looking down on an elephant and calf drinking. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot looking down on an elephant and calf drinking. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Elephant and calf at the waterhole. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Elephant and calf at the waterhole. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory fist bumping Ngbanda Bathelomie. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory fist bumping Ngbanda Bathelomie. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • A big tusker. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    A big tusker. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory working in the field. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory working in the field. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Eco Guard looking up during production. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Eco Guard looking up during production. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Small crew walking up though the river. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Small crew walking up though the river. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory sitting up a tree watching the electrical storm. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory sitting up a tree watching the electrical storm. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Bertie Gregory surrounded by the Bayaka children. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Bertie Gregory surrounded by the Bayaka children. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Bertie Gregory and Mark McClean lying on the canopy netting. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Bertie Gregory and Mark McClean lying on the canopy netting. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Mark McClean lying on the canopy netting while filming. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Mark McClean lying on the canopy netting while filming. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Bertie Gregory in his canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Bertie Gregory in his canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Bertie Gregory in his canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Bertie Gregory in his canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Megan Donaldson looking up at camera from her canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Megan Donaldson looking up at camera from her canopy tent. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • The crew in their tree canopy camp. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    The crew in their tree canopy camp. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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  • Aerial drone shot of the Bai with elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot of the Bai with elephants. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial drone shot of the boat going upriver between the forests. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Drew Sewell recording sound while Bertie looks thoughtful on the deck of the boat. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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    Drew Sewell recording sound while Bertie looks thoughtful on the deck of the boat. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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  • Bertie Gregory in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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    Bertie Gregory in Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Declan Burley)

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  • Bertie Gregory doing a piece to camera on the boat on the way to Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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    Bertie Gregory doing a piece to camera on the boat on the way to Dzanga Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Anna Dimitriadis)

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  • Aerial image of elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Aerial image of elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Bertie Gregory on the tree platform filming the elephants below on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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    Bertie Gregory on the tree platform filming the elephants below on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Mclean)

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  • Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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    Elephants on the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Bertie Gregory)

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  • Forest elephants in the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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    Forest elephants in the Bai. (National Geographic for Disney+/Waldo Etherington)

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