Incredible Animal Journeys
Alaska's River Race - Photos
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![A brown bear catches a salmon. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/B8/1C/B81CC9A4-FA7B-F6C3-2BD5-CB85DDF35F70/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_51-450x0.jpg)
![The film crew approaches the falls via boat. A bear stands on the waterfall to watch. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/64/B0/64B0A618-2E11-B8A5-7B00-FB500CAC8563/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_36-450x0.jpg)
![First Camera Operator Derek Frankowski uses a jib to film salmon at a waterfall. (National Geographic for Disney/Ambrose Weingart)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/5C/6A/5C6AD919-B551-1B24-A470-41D8B0B44921/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_37-450x0.jpg)
![Trained bald eagle 'Hercules' flies through the air while an FPV drone follows behind. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/65/E5/65E54D93-4DFA-CF3A-25EA-0E0C3C04269B/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_38-450x0.jpg)
![Shark Scientist Yannis Papasamatiou attempts to place a camera and data tag on the dorsal fin of a salmon shark. (National Geographic for Disney/Jimmy Cape)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/F4/37/F437D6F9-FB10-3E4C-2B73-947A8F64AED9/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_39-0x300.jpg)
![Bear Guide Bjorn Dihle and Camera Operator Rick Smith hike up a mountain from their camp to reach their filming location. (National Geographic for Disney/Colin Arisman)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/A2/01/A201B75D-CB42-F928-3B0C-99C73A88123C/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_40-450x0.jpg)
![Underwater Camera Operator Florian Graner searching above the surface for the dorsal fins of salmon sharks. (National Geographic for Disney/Kayvon Malek)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/37/3A/373AEF8D-0C04-4DD0-8B4F-37EF75AF08D1/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_41-450x0.jpg)
![A lone spring cub sits on a rock in the river. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/66/D2/66D293A0-EAEA-5BF7-0458-D5C5CF6EE7D5/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_42-450x0.jpg)
![Camera Operator Rick Smith filming in the mountains. (National Geographic for Disney/Colin Arisman)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/FF/E7/FFE7FE68-B2AE-FBE1-047F-A3908EC2EDBA/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_43-450x0.jpg)
![First Camera Operator Derek Frankowski and Camera Assistant Ambrose Weingart check a shot of leaping salmon. (National Geographic for Disney/Elspeth Fisher)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/8B/9B/8B9BD7EA-771A-0356-7263-88133A1E4AF0/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_44-450x0.jpg)
![A mass gathering of bald eagles perch in trees along the banks of the Harrison River. (National Geographic for Disney/Sally McLennan)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/3B/CE/3BCECD4C-18C2-4F05-302D-D228E1F9DB98/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_45-450x0.jpg)
![A mass gathering of bald eagles perched in a single tree. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/C2/0B/C20B7EA2-035E-222C-A365-55FC99A34503/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_46-0x300.jpg)
![Shark Scientist Yannis Papastamatiou prepares to tag a salmon shark. (National Geographic for Disney/Simon Muriel)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/8B/74/8B743F5C-1E2B-6F13-FB97-D5E3CE1A2ECD/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_47-450x0.jpg)
![A juvenile bald eagle in flight. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/46/C2/46C2D024-3C22-56FF-FCBA-D51CF60640A0/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_48-450x0.jpg)
![A brown bear spring cub looks back as its mom walks off. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/82/FD/82FD226A-A52A-0602-20F9-87F730E1F5EF/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_49-450x0.jpg)
![A brown bear mom and spring cub trek through the river to find a fishing spot. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/0F/39/0F39842B-F0A5-6773-4F2E-5AC65AF4A5C9/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_50-450x0.jpg)
![A brown bear mom and spring cub stand by the water's edge, looking nervous. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/72/9C/729C8EE0-DFA9-164E-04E7-51D691A0F452/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_35-0x300.jpg)
![A Salmon underwater racing upstream. (National Geographic for Disney/Ambrose Weingart)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/6C/B9/6CB902F4-714E-258E-254A-8998EACEF1A3/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_52-450x0.jpg)
![A juvenile male bald eagle looks out. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/7E/9D/7E9DC165-255E-6EA4-657E-AE5CB471029B/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_53-450x0.jpg)
![Mom and dad bald eagles call their chicks from nearby on a tree. (National Geographic for Disney/Brendan Cornelissen)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/6D/25/6D25B3D7-31A4-D298-1251-373A3DD07921/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_55-0x300.jpg)
![An adult bald eagle looks out. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/2A/61/2A61919E-7FB5-667C-7484-FA9AFAA73626/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_56-450x0.jpg)
![Shark Scientist Yannis Papastamatiou tests the VHF radio tracking antenna. (National Geographic for Disney/Jimmy Cape)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/7F/8A/7F8A6669-BB9F-9C9B-0A94-74BA124DC19E/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_57-450x0.jpg)
![Camera Assistant James Frystak uses a camera on a slider to film a salmon river surrounded by snow. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/D2/8A/D28A0400-0BF8-994B-BA93-6E0CB0321726/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_58-450x0.jpg)
![A trained juvenile male bald eagle is filmed while sitting on the shoreline. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/27/8C/278C8644-3CA1-BEAB-760A-9C9BC00C9C50/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_59-0x300.jpg)
![A trained juvenile bald eagle looks down from his perch at Camera Operator Darren West and Drone Camera Operator Dave Pearson. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/88/37/8837A6E4-01E1-879E-AF84-F91D058A60AA/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_60-0x300.jpg)
A trained juvenile bald eagle looks down from his perch at Camera Operator Darren West and Drone Camera Operator Dave Pearson. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)
Episode: #3 "Alaska's River Race"
Air Date 11/26/2023
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![Senior Bird Trainer Morgan Bryson works with juvenile bald eagle 'King Baby.' (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/C2/59/C259F8BF-4BA4-1204-4238-F53543BDFE5D/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_61-450x0.jpg)
![A trained bald eagle's talons grip his handler's gauntlet. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/4A/A1/4AA19DBB-BFF3-693F-BF3B-1AE80182141F/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_62-450x0.jpg)
![A view of the canopy filming platform from below. (National Geographic for Disney/Brendan Cornelissen)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/A0/9D/A09D6393-401F-0B96-4CCD-932AA0D2BC73/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_63-450x0.jpg)
![A brown bear mom and spring cub trek through the river to find a fishing spot. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/8D/68/8D68D61D-D164-4062-04BE-6E5297A61908/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_64-450x0.jpg)
![An adult bald eagle looks out. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/3A/34/3A34439E-8698-C9FC-B2D3-35A7F427B290/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_65-0x300.jpg)
![A brown bear walks through the river. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/38/1B/381BDE74-C0B8-B1A6-F0F6-959BBDC3920B/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_66-450x0.jpg)
![A juvenile male bald eagle is filmed while it sits on the shoreline. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/B7/B2/B7B246BF-AABA-7D5F-F1C9-5AE608B09428/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_67-450x0.jpg)
![Bird Handler Jessica Baynton works with trained bald eagle 'Hercules.' (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/B2/C7/B2C78AAE-42C5-1851-E79B-F3152C3F4ED5/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_19-450x0.jpg)
![A bald eagle calls from its perch. (National Geographic for Disney/Brendan Cornelissen)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/5B/A2/5BA2ADA8-2335-1BCA-6D63-3FE2A297EF86/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_03-450x0.jpg)
![A juvenile bald eagle looks out. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/DB/B0/DBB03E6E-6EF6-1941-741A-F2870C283B16/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_04-450x0.jpg)
![An adult male bald eagle calling out. (National Geographic for Disney/Maia Sherwood-Rogers)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/55/60/5560B64D-2280-E087-3CFB-0647D8419302/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_05-450x0.jpg)
![Camera Operator Jimmy Cape films shark scientist Yannis Papastamatiou attempting to place a camera and data tag on the dorsal fin of a salmon shark. (National Geographic for Disney/Simon Muriel)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/5B/1B/5B1B4CEC-2D7D-65FC-B1DD-C33D0DE321AA/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_06-450x0.jpg)
Camera Operator Jimmy Cape films shark scientist Yannis Papastamatiou attempting to place a camera and data tag on the dorsal fin of a salmon shark. (National Geographic for Disney/Simon Muriel)
Episode: #3 "Alaska's River Race"
Air Date 11/26/2023
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![A brown bear fishes in deep river water. (National Geographic for Disney/Rory Dormer)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/B3/34/B3342671-EB85-524A-9A5E-63FA71B60360/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_07-450x0.jpg)
![A Salmon underwater racing upstream. (National Geographic for Disney/Ambrose Weingart)](https://www.dgepress.com/storage/uploads/56/3D/563D6082-1A9A-EEB9-060C-CCA43CDD638E/Ep105_AlaskasRiverRace_IncredibleAnimalJourneys_08-450x0.jpg)