Goliath Heron vs African Fish Eagle

Battle of Titans! This is a great video clip showing the epic battle that happens on a daily bases between the Goliath Heron (the worlds largest heron which stands at about 4.5 ft (1.4 m) and has a wingspan of at least 7 ft (2 m) and the African Fish Eagle. The Goliath Heron is an excellent fisherman and the African Fish Eagle knows it. Once the Goliath Heron catches a fish it is vulnerable, and the African Fish Eagle swoops in to haze the heron which forces it to drop the fish. That's the eagles opportunity to snag the fish, but at high risk. If the eagle miscalculates it could be fatal to the eagle as the heron's dagger like beak could easily kill the eagle with one well placed thrust! Filmed in Kruger National Park, South Africa!
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[@madelinedelvalle3666]

Thank you for not using horrible music! Great vid.

[@SkummieDog23]

agreed love hearing just nature

[@mehboobkm3728]

Whenever you hear a horrible music as a BGM for wild life video (except may be BBC or Nat Geo), you know they are not genuine videos, just mash ups!!

[@alexpastor8582]

this heron seems very stupid, he's got to be related to tucker Carlson!!!!

[@dulajohnstone5704]

Agreed.. beautiful natural sound of nature.

[@Exodus20.7KJV]

Agreed 💯👌

[@toddbennett7157]

These two rivals compliment each other BEAUTIFULLY!!! They seem to be evenly matched in the physical aspect as well as aesthetically. Both of these birds are among my top 87 favorite species. Exquisite.

[@blunderbuss1395]

how do you keep a list of top 87 species all in order? i can barely choose my favourite animal, let alone a list!

[@joshuazucca9277]

What a random number.

[@toddbennett7157]

@@joshuazucca9277 Exactly!

[@toddbennett7157]

@Charming Chowder Linens and bedding has NOTHING to do with this!

[@jonathankieranwriter]

@Todd Bennett … The heron stalled at No. 96 for me. Such a shame, since people wait on pins & needles for my Annual Top 93 Birds List and so many have been pulling for the heron to enter the charts. Oh well, there’s always next year.

[@Usulcardo]

The Goliath Heron is truly a monster of a bird. You don't really realise how big it is in the video, but it's the biggest heron in the world and dwarfs other species of herons who are pretty big birds in their own respect.

[@OmegaRedFan]

I found one at the beach. It was so chill.

[@Swahili14]

​@@OmegaRedFanisn't it in Africa alone

[@lucamandile5517]

The great blue heron can be almost as large. I saw one about 4 1/2 feet the other day.

[@phummonkey168]

@@OmegaRedFan So Lovely

[@davebritton7648]

Wow! That last image of the heron spreading its wings and being reflected in the water. Beautiful.

[@ishish9283]

1:27 it dropped the fish and the eagle was laughing at it

[@alexandersmith4324]

Lololol

[@damipeddie5134]

Lol that's what I was thinking

[@suryakanthguggare1716]

Human beings always think like this..

[@jorynsantiago6983]

Suryakanth Guggare lol what are you? are you not a human?

[@febriansyahhhhh]

🤣🤣🤣

[@derekrichardson8312]

A heron must have one of the best kill ratios in in the wild.Very impressive.

[@EngineerObed]

He eats 10 kg of fish/day

[@mr.puddintater1805]

My pond can testify to that🤬

[@GenericDan]

​@@mr.puddintater1805Nice

[@OmegaRedFan]

I had an encounter with one back in 2020 on the beach.

[@Gianno_]

Indeed. In the span of this short video alone it caught atleast 3 fish

[@fasx56]

This is a fascinating video, that Heron has to be very frustrated after missing several fish and then have that Eagle come in and attempt to steal the fish he caught. Rare footage indeed to see the interaction of these two fishing so close together,really enjoyed watching.

[@bradtylman3189]

Thank you!

[@billyg.2677]

It looks like the her on is just showing off. He makes no attempt to eat them

[@kroakie4]

They don’t fish for fun. Stalking fish and attempting to grab them has to take a lot of energy for a bird that size. And a heron actually isn’t very big. They fish to eat.

[@kylestanley7843]

@@billyg.2677 It didn't want to have a full bill in case the eagle attacked it. That bill's like a fucking spear, but without it, it's virtually defenseless.

[@apelikemenace]

Can't wait to see the shitt!er crap-authored $2.5mil version of this which 16-25yo's will worship as an original. (rolleyes)... We are doomed.

[@mr8799]

At 1:35 it's almost as if the Eagle is laughing at the Heron for dropping it's fish lol

[@jesselasalle9760]

6 min of nature better than the best Hollywood production

[@artbyhasan3099]

same thinking bro

[@TPTVNKI]

Yes

[@martachtman1285]

😀👍very true- wrote my comment before reading yours, I hadn't mentioned Hollywood, if I had read it.- but it's just too right, what you write.

[@abdulalimohammed7055]

True

[@jimmie200]

Agreed.

[@alhajikoroma1673]

The Eagles laughing at him makes the video even funnier.

[@yan2503]

Hahaha.. darn thats true. Eagle have sense of humor.

[@zaazgurts1324]

Nope. He is the one who scares the eagles away.

[@waynejones4005]

Thought I was tripping 😂😂😂

[@ghenry4513]

Love this. Herons are such beautiful birds, and when they take off and fly it is very majestic. I often see them with fish in their mouths at the same spot in the stream. Once saw a giant blue heron at a river fly into a large flock of geese, and the geese went crazy even though they outnumbered it fifty or more to one, and they just scattered and flew away as it appeared they were scared of it.

[@ErrantChordier]

I saw a great blue take off from the pond yesterday. Never seen one at that pond before. It was like watching an airplane take off

[@sharksport01]

Because the heron eat the baby geese.

[@mehboobkm3728]

@@sharksport01 They eat anything that they can swallow!

[@sharksport01]

@@mehboobkm3728 Bastards.

[@ethereal_baddie]

5:28 “if u don’t get tf outta here”😂😂

[@kylestanley7843]

He was so done with that eagle's shit lol

[@100barbelve]

☠

[@sanjose6018]

Eagle was laughing at the heron for losing the fish but the heron doesn't much care because he just catches another one... they don't seem to be good neighbors though 😂

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I was kinda thinking that about the eagle laughing. Then he taunted him by catching a fish and not loosing it. Lol. Then tried to steal the herons fish because it couldn't keep ahold of it. Probably a juvenile heron.

[@stacyboudreau123]

@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 It's an adult.

[@johnWick-lu3ev]

nope it drop the fish because it saw the eagle coming

[@katievisseti8857]

San Jose you can tell who has higher intelligence lol 😂 by watching this video

[@AKSBSU]

@@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935 An eagle would destroy a heron without trying. Herons have no way to deal with talons of raptors. Significantly smaller raptors like a much smaller hawk take the food of herons all the time.

[@keefly1]

5:52 "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?!"

[@MrArjunchoudhary]

"is there noone else !?"

[@sugreevkumar9226]

ğjj

[@imbouttashowyoumycaillou-k541]

Lol gladiator

[@ezra5788]

LOL

[@TisTheFool]

Haha knew there would be a comment of this.

[@sminthian]

3:42 Eagle: Hey, can I have one of your tator tots? Heron: No way, get your own tator tots!!!

[@trygonberg3821]

Beautiful footage ! Thank you for sharing such great nature moments :)

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Your welcome!

[@katiemurphy2836]

@@bradsworldreptiles I hate to correct your grammar but. You're*

[@OmegaRedFan]

​@@bradsworldreptiles you're

[@bakdpotato143]

3:37 I love how the bird knew something was about to come behind it.

[@OmegaRedFan]

You stole my fish! 🐟

[@penboyasgod6103]

This area is so beautiful, I could spend weeks watching and photographing all the wildlife in the area. This is what I perceive a rich documentary to offer and you can go to these areas and see it first-hand. The wondrous beauty of pure nature.

[@kiransamant]

Absolutely!!

[@arkhamar7121]

Hippos were like 4:25 'What's the commotion over there....you're disturbing our siesta!'

[@blahblah40694]

Wow that heron is huge and absolutely majestic , great video thank you

[@johnmcmillan7358]

Yes, thanks for a great video of nature doing its thing. And thanks for not overshadowing the natural sounds with recorded music. We all need to be more connected to the earth and what's happening around us.

[@ryanwaugh1]

Must rank as one of the most beautiful nature cries in the world. Can see why it’s the bird call of Africa.

[@zamuelito8266]

- Good evening! - Evening George! - Got anything today? - No, hard times Fred...

[@djbenje4019]

The Heron is practicing catch-and-release rules? What a good citizen.

[@mustafakhizar9799]

Agreed. Herons are awesome

[@mustafakhizar9799]

nobody likes you dude

[@mustafakhizar9799]

@@h.a.6790 So get lost You don't like herons. Fine

[@Raison_d-etre]

@ DJ BenjE True dat.

[@Kotak_Kalibrasi]

Nope... He just show off Skill front Eagle..,like this .. Eagle : uu yeahh..i got your Fish...now you hungry today...wakwakwakk Heron : Really,,, that just nothin, i can catch easy like this ..,Fish just for my Desert... I can eat you

[@madisyngolab330]

1:30 Eagle being petty and laughing at the heron losing his fish 2:26 Eagle being petty and showing off a fish that he caught to rub it in the heron's face

[@crunchynuts9921]

2:07 "It's over Anakin! I have the high ground".

[@dapurtrend9170]

1:35 Heron : "Holy Shiiitt...I lost my fish". Eagle : "Ha..ha..haa.. ".

[@CharismaticPlanet3822]

beautiful video Brad. It needs great patience. thanks for sharing with us.

[@bradtylman3189]

Your welcome!

[@winterbirds8022]

The Eagle's patience paid off,it must know his nighbor drops fish frequently! The Heron isnt appreciating his unwelcome guest for dinner,Love the sounds of nature !🙂♥️

[@mrdr4135]

The bird: Ready for round 2? Eagle: Take it easy bro it's a prank. The bird: f**k off.

[@DexaBear]

The Herons feathers get more and more puffed up and just make it look like he's going more insane as the clip goes on, part of me is expecting an eye twitch near the end.🤣🤣🤣

[@exessex3522]

2:29 "Found your fish for you Mrs Heron! Bye then..."

[@glendaperkins9231]

This heron caught 4 fish and I haven't seen him eat one yet.

[@lbylab602]

She just want to show African Fish Eagle that she is pro..

[@glendaperkins9231]

@@lbylab602 okay that's good enough for me. 😀

[@TheRuiner66]

He just wanted to make the fish late for something.

[@DuneDemon8]

probably did when eagle is far away, and it is a very smart move. Heron has its beak for a weapon, if it starts eating it can't fight back and eagle can easily kill it. This is why it was dropping the fish the moment eagle got too close.

[@bradsworldreptiles]

@@DuneDemon8 Exactly!

[@stingingmetal9648]

That last scene with it spreading it's wings was awesome

[@THEremiXFACTOR]

6:00 "Come at me, bruh..."

[@maxwellsmart8730]

Thank you for this great video!

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Your welcome!

[@cheviswhite]

Wow, this was amazing! I love to just see and hear what is going on with no narration or dramatic music. Reminds me of Wild America. I miss the old nature shows.

[@petermaz701]

Great footage!!!

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Thank you!

[@lavenna522]

5:55 "what have I done huh? Why you have to always steal my fish?"

[@lucieni]

Just fabulous footage.

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Thank you!

[@WaynesAdventure]

Awesome capture, I love watching videos like this. Great job!!!

[@missthang4982]

Goliath Heron...."BRUH!?....It's ON...like Donkey Kong!"😂😂 The eagles made to look like an amateur. Love it 😂😍

[@tomtalker2000]

Goliath Heron's are like their smaller Great Blue Heron cousins. They are not just expert fish killers with their dagger like beaks. But they will not hesitate too eat just about anything they can fit down their throats...!!! I've been in the avian field now for the better part of 30yrs. And have worked "hands on" with everything from Warblers to Birds of Prey. And i've witnessed herons eating everything from; small ducks, rabbits, water rats, and other mammalian prey. Sea Eagles obviously have the advantage of their talons but they also respect larger herons because they know what their beaks are capable of inflicting.

[@jenniferpreston2804]

Pure Joy.... Beautiful made me feel like I was there..

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Nice! glad you enjoyed!

[@user-lx6td6ri2c]

3:38 that fish got some skills.

[@CashRules660]

Love how the heron flexes at the end..💪🏾😎💯

[@jlover2769]

This Heron had a Whole grocery list he had to make sure he got back to the Nest

[@coolermoves]

Both of these birds are majestic.

[@davidran9317]

The mighty eagle is a thief!

[@martachtman1285]

A really great video Hollywood couldn't write a better script for. The sympathetic but unlucky hero succeeds in the end against a stronger, "vicious" and numberous opponent- epic, as you wrote so rightful 😉👍

[@bradtylman3189]

Thank you!

[@TimSiggs]

Wonderful to watch. would love to know which reserve this was filmed at please Brad.

[@ksay6950]

Said Kruger National Park in the beginning of vid

[@ayannaz3923]

Umairkman

[@ayannaz3923]

Yr

[@kvz1926]

Wow so fascinating, heron finally realized it had to beat up that eagle first to have its meal peacefully.

[@joedurso5192]

one of the better vids I've watched all year...great stuff

[@CharismaticPlanet3822]

the perfect example of don't give up. Need to try again and again until you get it. Nice camerawork.

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Thank you!

[@yidy1]

Signed in just to like! Great video!

[@yourdogfluffy4914]

That heron is like me trying to eat things with chop sticks! :{)

[@GamingforNostalgiaForFun]

That thing it's it's beak there not chopsticks

[@MirzaYawarBaig]

Brilliant footage. Many thanks. I love Kruger Park and have been there many times

[@gabriel76540]

Uau, isso é lindo. Um dos registros mais legais que eu já vi. Parabéns ao sortudo que filmou essas cenas.

[@DanOhPhotography]

My bucket list to see both of them. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@antoniofranciscomachadomac7863]

Maravilha de vídeo, nota dez e meus parabéns pro quem fez essa bela postagem...

[@JanesNaturvideos]

Wow, that's a great video! Nice colors and very clear. Congratulations! Greetings, Jane, Costa Rica

[@marceloantonio467]

crvina

[@marceloantonio467]

carabina

[@marceloantonio467]

passarinho cravina

[@marceloantonio467]

galo de capota

[@benruether8294]

Let's face it, we're all heron addicts

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Haha!

[@Republican_Extremest]

@@bradsworldreptiles yeah minus the Narcan

[@zombienation804]

You missed the letter 'I' 😁

[@thesagamanvee3932]

Masterpiece 🤣

[@jasonbeverly4]

😂

[@dolphrimp]

I think it's pretty amazing that the heron shakes his feather up to be bigger to intimidate the fish eagle. Bro was like "you're not taking my fish" lol

[@capturingnaturewithsandip]

Amazing video & Thanks for sharing.

[@patricj951]

Good video! Heron is a badass bird and even an eagle has respect for it.

[@elonmust7470]

The eagle will kill the heron as soon as it gets hungry enough... You fucking moron.

[@patricj951]

@@elonmust7470 Did I offended you in any way? Or did you just have a really bad day?

[@elonmust7470]

@@patricj951 people who like these birds are idiots... So yeah, you have mildly offended me.

[@penboyasgod6103]

Interesting to see the heron drying its wings just like a vulture would.

[@zothanakima6879]

I had rewind that scene 3 times....interesting😂😂

[@DJ-nt8ur]

The end where he shows his wings and shows off is the best part I've had birds show off before I front of me before actually was a vulture haha it was like he was posing

[@jeanandre6129]

Awesome. Unseen The eagle shy away from the heron !!! Wow

[@RevelationTwelve11]

BEAUTIFUL footage ... thank you for sharing it!

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Your welcome!

[@thedeadbaby]

3:42 "NO. THATS MY FOOD"

[@lifediversified8932]

beautiful animals, footage, filming etc. no music, laughing, yapping etc. good camera hold and focus considering the action. THANK YOU subbed/liked

[@mikemorbuk298]

"Haha you dropped the fish!" Eagle to Heron

[@HotdogJuice]

5:50 Heron: "With these biceps, I'd fly away too 💪!

[@aurochsxx5932]

wow absolutely awesome wonder how things will go between some storks and heron

[@karpabla]

Very beautiful heron, thanks for the video.

[@happyscrub]

3:09 OMG, that big ass bird barely flapped it's wings 4 times to fly to the other side of the lake. Looked like magic.

[@hailuagoquao7175]

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[@RipleySawzen]

Surprised they are so brave when it comes to fighting off an Eagle. Herons, egrets, and the like are the most cowardly birds I've ever come across, not letting me get within 50 feet of them when I'm standing on the shore and they're out in the water!

[@vivalabad6]

Yes herons do hate the presence of humans I've noticed. Maybe it is because they believe their fishing spot is now compromised, and they go off in search of another. They always let out a big "honk" in disapproval as they fly away, too.

[@thedogman7846]

Those beaks, together with the spring like tension in their necks turn their heads into actual spears. They can inflict some serious puncture wounds to another bird!

[@e.a.r.9155]

At the end... "Who else want Some of This..?"

[@zombienation804]

Then gets shot by a hunter🤣

[@jelpraxides8772]

I’m thinking of petting these birds and we will go fishing and I’ll let them do the job while I’m roasting a fish on the sea side 😂😂😂

[@animalfunda4835]

excellent overall

[@TheTursunov]

The heron at the end is too strong and clever 👌

[@user-mj7yh4ig5m]

Hello! Thanks for your videos! Sometimes you want to photograph a bird sitting on a tall tree. Some people advise buying a used camera with a removable lens and buying a lens with a large optical zoom, while others say that you can save money and buy an adapter for binoculars or a monocular for your smartphone. What do you advise?

[@diego5125]

Heron: "Please, can you leave me alone, I'm trying to have some thing to eat here". Eagle: "Are you gonna share that fish?" Heron: "Go get your own girl" Eagle: "I can't swim".

[@elonmust7470]

Loser

[@davidjamal378]

@@elonmust7470 actually youre the fuckin loser.

[@kevinroylancephotography9437]

Anyone else get anxiety with how slow the shutter was clicking when all the action was happening? That was like 2fps.

[@monikd278]

Wooow beautiful with sounds. .. They and their space. ..they and their shadows. ..magical touch. ...fantastic photography 👌

[@MDKwildlife]

Wow...! Spectacular shots there.. 😍😍

[@blocksterz]

That Spartan spear on heron is no joke and eagle knows

[@Esuper1]

The heron is dropping the fish on purpose to tease the eagle into coming in so he can stab it for laughing at him

[@og6944]

hahaha

[@elonmust7470]

If you side with the heron you are a massive loser.

[@jessg9217]

Lol 😂

[@tobilikebacon]

@@elonmust7470 the heron is epic

[@elonmust7470]

@@tobilikebacon The heron is a clumsy trash bird.

[@beetledesert8642]

Eagle: I have very sharp talons that rip flesh as well as a sharp beak Heron: S P E A R

[@relaxingblog]

I have been listening to this off and on for months at night. Never noticed the comments. And I just realized there is a whole comunity of ppl listening to it with me and now it seems even more powerful. Good nite everyone as we connect in vibrations and frequencies.

[@rogeliobalonzojr.6731]

Wow nice video, amazing hunting skills.

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Thank you!

[@chrishull5543]

Great film content,i wish had been there,very nice great entertainment.

[@bradsworldreptiles]

Thank you!

[@God.Almighty]

the hippos feeling slighted by the tourists be like, what the hell are you looking at? we're over here.

[@dawood121derful]

Outstanding, two magnificent creatures.

[@tot4622]

1:35 is the best part..

[@JodBronson]

*Wow, that is so awesome!* ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vita2246]

The herons that come to my pond never seem to miss.

[@playnamz78]

Great footage! What was the heron doing? Maybe practicing fishing?

[@kvz1926]

Look like that heron didn't feel much hungry.

[@i.p.freely1405]

The eagle did give him plenty of opportunities to eat in peace, but he was playing with his food.

[@eschwarz1003]

what gorgeous birds. hope the heron finally ate something

[@elonmust7470]

Fuck that pos