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Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory Episode 104 - "Eagle's Reign"

Every year up to 10 million fruit bats descend upon a small, remote forest in Zambia to take full advantage of a fruit boom—but they don’t go unnoticed by the local eagles. After capturing some tender moments between a crowned eagle mom and her chick, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory sets off to film these powerful predators hunting bats.

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  • Crowned eagle perched over the bat forest, surrounded by fruit bats. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Crowned eagle perched over the bat forest, surrounded by fruit bats. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • A majestic Crowned Eagle surveys the land. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A majestic Crowned Eagle surveys the land. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory climbing up a tree in the Chisamba forest. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory climbing up a tree in the Chisamba forest. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Crowned Eagle proudly defends it's meal. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Crowned Eagle proudly defends it's meal. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Because eagles attack using the element of surprise. The team take extra precaution by placing a picture of Berties face on the back of their backpack. (Credit: National Geographic/Parker Brown for Disney+)

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    Because eagles attack using the element of surprise. The team take extra precaution by placing a picture of Berties face on the back of their backpack. (Credit: National Geographic/Parker Brown for Disney+)

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  • The team placing a picture of Bertie's face on the back of their backpack. (Credit: National Geographic/Parker Brown for Disney+)

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    The team placing a picture of Bertie's face on the back of their backpack. (Credit: National Geographic/Parker Brown for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory climbing a tree to rig his remote camera equipment. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory climbing a tree to rig his remote camera equipment. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • The team film Bertie Gregory high up in the tree tops as he flies his drone to get the epic shot. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    The team film Bertie Gregory high up in the tree tops as he flies his drone to get the epic shot. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • The drone in flight, capturing epic shots of the Kasanka Fruit bats. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    The drone in flight, capturing epic shots of the Kasanka Fruit bats. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • Drone flying with sunset in background. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Drone flying with sunset in background. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • A Fruit bat resting in a tree, giving itself a good clean after a busy night foraging. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    A Fruit bat resting in a tree, giving itself a good clean after a busy night foraging. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory in a tree hide in Kasanka National Park. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory in a tree hide in Kasanka National Park. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory filming Crowned Eagles in his tree top hide. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory filming Crowned Eagles in his tree top hide. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Crowned eagle chick in nest. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Crowned eagle chick in nest. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • Crowned Eagle with it's crest raised, scanning for danger. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Crowned Eagle with it's crest raised, scanning for danger. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory preparing to ascend into Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory preparing to ascend into Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory in Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory in Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory at the bottom of Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory at the bottom of Kasanka's tallest tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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  • Parker, Director, films Bertie Gregory and captures bats inside Kasanka's bat forest. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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    Parker, Director, films Bertie Gregory and captures bats inside Kasanka's bat forest. (Credit: National Geographic/Oliver Laker for Disney+)

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  • The father crowned eagle comes home with food for the nest, the mother greets him. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    The father crowned eagle comes home with food for the nest, the mother greets him. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Crowned Eagle feeding it's chick. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Crowned Eagle feeding it's chick. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Millions of Fruit bats fly over Kasanka National park at dusk. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Millions of Fruit bats fly over Kasanka National park at dusk. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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  • Millions of fruit bats fly over Kasanka National park at dawn. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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    Millions of fruit bats fly over Kasanka National park at dawn. (Credit: National Geographic/Sam Stewart for Disney+)

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  • Bertie Gregory examining the Crowned Eagles nest at the top of the tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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    Bertie Gregory examining the Crowned Eagles nest at the top of the tree. (Credit: National Geographic/Bertie Gregory for Disney+)

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