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Eagle hunters

Kazakh eagle hunters capture the birds in their nest and start training them immediately. They become reliable hunting bird when they reach 2 years old. They can capture rabbit, fox and other small animals in the winter when the temperature drops to -40.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Mongolia
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Copyright: © Libby Zhang