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Natural World: The Monkey Eating Eagle of Venezuela

Natural World (2010)

Documentary | UK

BBC2 | Thursday 31 March 2022 | 16:15

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Thursday 31 March 2022 16:15

Thursday 17 September 2020 15:15

Saturday 29 September 2018 11:00

Friday 18 August 2017 13:30

Wednesday 28 December 2016 05:40

Rating: 7.6/10

User rating: 10/10

SEASON: 29

EPISODE: 1 - The Monkey-Eating Eagle of the Orinoco

SYNOPSIS

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.

Producer: Fergus Beeley, Steve Greenwood

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