“The Crowned Eagle is one of the most majestic birds of prey on earth – the Prince of all predators”

Join naturalist Paul Myburgh amidst the mountains of South Africa’s magical Drakensburg range for an inside look at the life of the African Crowned Eagle – one of nature’s most perfect predators.

Able to hunt prey several times its own weight, the crowned eagle is an efficient primate killer and one of nature’s most perfect predators. Witness as this phantom bird, with bull’s eye vision and lightning speed, gracefully dances over the range’s hidden forests, silently stalking the baboons and vervet monkeys.

Take off with one of these young raptors and learn what it takes to stay on top of one of Africa’s fiercest food chains.

National Geographic tells the remarkable tale of a family of African Crowned Eagles through the first two years of a young bird’s life, as well as the story of a man who comes to know and respect these magnificent raptors: filmmaker and naturalist Paul John Myburgh.

Produced and narrated by Paul John Myburgh for National Geographic in 1999.