Great White Pelicans Searching the Delta
In Great White Pelicans Searching the Delta, narrator Sir David Attenborough reveals the unusual approach great white pelicans have for finding fish. They watch from the air until they spot cormorants, then swoop down and steal the fish they have caught! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Lesson Express
Q: Why do many birds migrate to the delta of the Danube River?
A: The delta is rich with nutrients and food.
Q: How many pelicans come to the Danube delta every summer?
A: Three-fourths of the world’s population of pelicans flock to the delta.
Q: What methods help the pelicans find the best fishing?
A: The pelicans fly above the delta and use the presence of cormorants to find fish.