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Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory Episode 102 - "Battle of the Beasts"

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory and his team are in Zambia, Africa, trying to film one rare moment when a pride of lions takes on one of their most formidable foes – the mighty cape buffalo. 

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  • A lion from the Mwamba pride walks closely past Bertie's filming vehicle. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Samson Moyo)

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    A lion from the Mwamba pride walks closely past Bertie's filming vehicle. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Samson Moyo)

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  • View of the the Luangwa River at sunset. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    View of the the Luangwa River at sunset. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • The Luangwa River flowing through the National Park in Zambia. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    The Luangwa River flowing through the National Park in Zambia. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • The Luangwa valley is often referred to as 'valley of the leopards'. They can often be found resting in the heat of the day under sausage trees. (Credit: National Geographic/Samson Moyo for Disney+)

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    The Luangwa valley is often referred to as 'valley of the leopards'. They can often be found resting in the heat of the day under sausage trees. (Credit: National Geographic/Samson Moyo for Disney+)

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  • One of three cubs from the Mwamba pride in South Luangwa. Local guides estimate these cubs to be around 3 months old. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    One of three cubs from the Mwamba pride in South Luangwa. Local guides estimate these cubs to be around 3 months old. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory hydrating while filming in the Zambian sun. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory hydrating while filming in the Zambian sun. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory looks on as a male lion walks past the filming vehicle. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory looks on as a male lion walks past the filming vehicle. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory films as a lioness from the Mwamba pride rests with her three cubs at the den site.

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    Bertie Gregory films as a lioness from the Mwamba pride rests with her three cubs at the den site.

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  • Bertie has a close encounter with an adult male lion from the Mwamba pride. (Credit: National Geographic/Samson Moyo for Disney+)

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    Bertie has a close encounter with an adult male lion from the Mwamba pride. (Credit: National Geographic/Samson Moyo for Disney+)

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  • A powerful lioness. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A powerful lioness. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Two lion cubs play fighting underneath their mother. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Two lion cubs play fighting underneath their mother. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • The film crew's camera. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    The film crew's camera. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • A pride of lions napping in the sun. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A pride of lions napping in the sun. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • A herd of buffalo walk past the film crew. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    A herd of buffalo walk past the film crew. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • A close up of a lioness eye. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A close up of a lioness eye. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Pride of lions resting together. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Pride of lions resting together. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory and his team traveling to film lions. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory and his team traveling to film lions. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory (R) helping to collect invaluable data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory (R) helping to collect invaluable data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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  • Local scientist showing Bertie the size of a lions claw, (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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    Local scientist showing Bertie the size of a lions claw, (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory (L) helping to collect invaluable data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory (L) helping to collect invaluable data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory (R) to collect data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory (R) to collect data on the lions in South Luangwa National Park. (Credit: National Geographic/George Pagliero for Disney+)

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  • A herd of buffalo walking towards river. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A herd of buffalo walking towards river. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • A pride of lions watch as an opportunity for a hunt arises. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A pride of lions watch as an opportunity for a hunt arises. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory sits patiently waiting to film battle between lions and buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory sits patiently waiting to film battle between lions and buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • Bertie helps with a general health checkup on a lion whilst a GPS collar is being fitted. This collar will allow the Zambian Carnivore Programme to track the pride and collect vital data. (Credit: National Geographic/Nick Adams for Disney+)

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    Bertie helps with a general health checkup on a lion whilst a GPS collar is being fitted. This collar will allow the Zambian Carnivore Programme to track the pride and collect vital data. (Credit: National Geographic/Nick Adams for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory sits patiently waiting to film battle between the lions and buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/ for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory sits patiently waiting to film battle between the lions and buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/ for Disney+)

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  • The pride of lions begin to follow buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    The pride of lions begin to follow buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • The pride of lions begin to follow buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    The pride of lions begin to follow buffalo. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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