Golden Eagles Hunt Demoiselle Cranes in Epic Himalayan Battle

Golden eagles ambush migrating demoiselle cranes over the Himalayas, working in pairs to separate and capture young cranes. The eagles struggle to control their heavy prey as the mother crane races against worsening weather to save her offspring.
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English Transcript:

The golden eagles have been expecting them. For many, this is their first journey across the Himalayas. For some, it will be their last. The golden eagles have been expecting them. The eagles work in pairs to separate a young crane from the flock. It escapes the clutches of one and is caught by another. But even a young crane is a heavy prize, and the eagle has to struggle to control it.

The mother can wait no longer. This is a desperate race against worsening weather.

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