Talk about a bird’s eye view
17.03.2015 20:30
This is the incredible moment an eagle soared from the top of the world's tallest tower to its owner on the ground in a record-breaking bird flight.
The imperial eagle, called Darshan, had a camera attached to its back as it swooped 2722 feet (830 metres) from the top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
It captured phenomenal views of the capital of the United Arab Emirates before landing on the arm of its trainer, falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers.
Freedom Conservation, the group which organised the attempt, claim it is the highest-ever recorded bird flight from a man-made structure.
The white-tailed eagle, which has been critically endangered for more than 50 years, has previously flown from the top of St Paul's Cathedral in London and the Eiffel Tower in France.
Ronald Menzel, director of Freedom Conservation, said the organisation filmed yesterday's bird flight in an attempt to draw more attention to eagle conservation.
He told the BBC: '[This] represents a historic opportunity for conservation – through these incredible images we are bringing this important cause to the attention of people all across the world.'
In the clip, which lasts nearly two minutes, the bird takes off from the tower and soars over Dubai, allowing the camera to record stunning aerial views.
The camera - a Sony Action Cam Mini - weighed approximately 300g, which is about 10 per cent of the bird's weight.
Upon landing on the arm of its trainer, Mr Travers could be seen punching the air with joy before describing the flight as 'perfect'.
He said: 'This was an incredible challenge and the most difficult of my career.
'Not only is this the highest vertical flight that has ever been done, but the eagle also had to fly in a totally different environment, with strong wind disturbances caused by the skyscrapers.
'This flight will create huge possibilities for future conservation programs.
(dailymail.co.uk)
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