THE KINGS OF SKY

the eagle a heraldic bird the epitome of the majestic whether in Alaska or the dolomites eagles are simply the sovereigns of the air [Music] Alaska the most northerly of the united states is famous for its eagles and yet that bird became the symbol for the whole of the united states the bald eagle [Music] nowhere are there as many of these majestic creatures as on the river right in the south of Alaska the river is bounded by the mountains that also feed it regularly through their many glaciers in the summer this river acts like a magnet to attract to brown bears they look as if they're waiting for something the mother bear and her cubs are afraid of the males but he is after something completely different a different member of the group is more fortunate salmon are the reason why they have all come to the river whether they are large or small waiting for the fish to arrive one after another in the breeding grounds can be a tedious business [Music] the younger generation has found an alternative pastime but before they're able to catch their own salmon they'll be a year older [Music] even experienced bears salmon fishing skills are overshadowed by those of the bald eagles [Music] and even herbivores such as the moose benefit from the salmon in a roundabout way [Music] as many as four times in a year chum salmon migrate up the river [Music] after spawning the fish will die and are then even easier prey for the eagles and bears their remains fertilize the soil which helps the lush vegetation to flourish besides the bears and eagles the has other attractions to offer and they also act as landscape designers Canadian beavers they're larger than their European cousins and there is even discussion about whether or not they are a species in their own right thanks to their powerful flat tails and webbed feet they are perfectly adapted to a life in and around the water [Music] the entrances to their lodges are always underwater to provide protection to make sure the entrances remain under secure.