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00:29 One of the world's least appreciated scientists is the ornithologist, or egg collector to you,
00:36 whose trail penetrates the wildest and most difficult of mountains, the Andes.
00:42 Let us observe this brave scientist as he goes in search of the giant conger egg.
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00:58 Once the nest is sighted, the egg collector's trouble really begins.
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01:19 Care should be taken to remove the egg during the mother's absence.
01:23 If this is not accomplished, it becomes necessary to seek cover.
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01:48 One should not be too hasty in selecting a hiding place, for one may find oneself in a very hot spot.
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02:34 [ Screaming ]
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02:54 The big moment in the life of a baby condor is when his mother takes him from the nest for the very first time and teaches him to fly.
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03:17 Sometimes storm clouds appear without a moment's notice.
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03:33 A great deal of urging is sometimes needed to get the young condor off the limb.
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03:59 But once the fledgling gets the feel of the wind in his wings, he comes in for his landing with all the self-assurance of a veteran pilot.
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04:27 [ Screaming ]
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05:13 [ Screaming ]
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05:37 If the mother condor shows favoritism, there's bound to be jealousy.
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06:25 The egg collector often finds himself in a predicament which calls for strategy, and he must even use a decoy.
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06:37 [ Screaming ]
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07:08 At last, the egg collector triumphantly--
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07:26 [ Screaming ]
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07:57 [ Screaming ]
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08:10 So you can see how difficult it is to get the egg without getting the bird.
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