Filming the World's Smartest Raptors

Season 42 Episode 13

About the Episode

The remote Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic are home to the world’s most intelligent bird of prey, the striated caracara. In this behind-the-scenes film, a camera team travels there to reveal the surprising ways these curious raptors survive.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 8m 59s

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Extras

Filming in a War Zone

Go behind the scenes with Director Anton Ptushkin, as he navigates filming in a war zone.

6:25
Growing Up as an Irish Pine Marten

Two pine marten kits grow up over several months.

3:19
The Slow Worm Is Not a Worm

The slow worm is neither a snake nor a worm but a legless lizard.

1:22
Mysterious Gathering of Sharks

Basking sharks are typically solitary but large groups have recently been found together.

2:53
Filming Grizzly 399

Filmmakers rush to shoot photos of Grizzly 399 and her cubs as they emerge from hibernation.

2:09
Rescuing Pets in Wartime

Ukrainian citizens are coming together to rescue pets left behind by those forced to flee.

2:56
Amazing Cat Rescue in Ukraine

Shafa, a cat in Borodyanka, was rescued from a severely war-damaged building.

3:18
Meet Patron, the Ukrainian War Hero

Meet Patron, the bomb-detecting Jack Russell terrier who has saved countless lives.

3:00
Preview of Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone

See the spectacular wildlife of The Burren in Ireland through the eyes of a pine marten.

0:30
Are Grizzlies Still Endangered?

As their population expands, some states feel grizzlies should no longer be protected.

2:12