In the Lower Zambezi National Park, a heartwarming incident occurred when a mother goose bravely confronted an eagle to save its chick. Kyle Branch, a wildlife expert at Classic Zambia Safaris, captured this extraordinary event while on a boat tour in the park.
The encounter between the mother goose and the eagle took place when Branch witnessed the fish eagle hovering over the water, eyeing a young Egyptian goose as its potential prey. The gosling sensed the imminent danger and made a quick dive into the water to evade the eagle’s attack. Despite its best efforts, the eagle managed to capture the gosling and flew away with it in its talons.
Upon seeing the eagle holding its chick, the mother goose took swift action. With surprising agility, the mother goose charged at the eagle, causing it to release the gosling. Seizing the opportunity,
