Small Bird Narrowly Escapes Eagle's Clutches

Clip: Season 40 Episode 3 | 1m 38s | Video has closed captioning.

Ten million red-billed quelea rest at the waterhole during their migration. These small birds are prey for larger birds, including steppe eagles. One quelea escapes the jaws of a terrapin only to be spotted by an eagle and must hide in a log before attempting to escape.

Aired: 11/03/21

Rating: NR

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