man in traditional clothing, on a horse, holding a golden eagle on his arm

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kazakh people that live in Western Mongolia, in Bayan Ulgii, still treasure the old tradition of hunting with eagles. Female Golden eagles are used for this sport. Estimated 260 eagle hunters live in a region.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Bayan Ulgii, Mongolia
Photo credit: © Kairi Aun / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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