The Monkey-Eating Eagle of the Orinoco
The discovery of a nest in the Orinoco rainforest gives film-maker Fergus Beeley a unique opportunity to see the rare harpy eagle.
The harpy eagle is the most powerful bird of prey in the world, plucking monkeys from the branches of the jungle canopy. Rare and elusive, they are seldom seen, but with the discovery of a harpy nest in the remote Orinoco rainforest of Venezuela, wildlife film-maker Fergus Beeley has a unique opportunity to follow the life of a chick from birth to adulthood.
Fergus ascends high into the canopy to reveal a stunning world of colour and sound, following the trials of the harpy eagle's newly hatched chick as it grows up. Fergus becomes just another member of the dazzling community of birds and animals surrounding the harpy nest and develops an unexpectedly close bond with the chick.
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Harpy nest
Duration: 01:04
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Curious teenager
Duration: 02:28
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Attention deficit
Duration: 01:30
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Testing times
Duration: 02:21
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fergus Beeley |
Executive Producer | Tim Martin |
Producer | Adrian Seymour |
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Jul 2010 19:00
- Fri 9 Jul 2010 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Wed 22 Sep 2010 02:25
- Wed 28 Dec 2016 05:40
- Fri 18 Aug 2017 13:30
- Sat 29 Sep 2018 11:00
- Thu 17 Sep 2020 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Thu 31 Mar 2022 16:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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