Africa’s aerial acrobat filmed
The bateleur eagle is known as Africa’s aerial acrobat It is extremely shy, except when flying overhead, and although one of the most common of eagles, its habits remained much of
a mystery until the making of the ‘‘Our World” film, “Tumbler in the Sky,” screening on Two at 7.30 tonight. The eagle’s aerial displays, when fighting off its intruders or in courtship, are remarkable. Pairs mate for life, returning every two years to rebuild the same nest, incubate and defend the single egg against predators like the martial eagle and troops of baboons. Throughout its 120-day period in the nest, the chick is protected and fed three times a day, no mean task for the adults, for there are always other predators competing for the bateleur’s food. Finally, the eaglet has to learn to fly and it is more difficult than might be expected.
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Press, 28 May 1984, Page 19
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