Deidre McCallum, The Eagle Hunter (May theme: Travel)

There are less than 100 Eagle Hunters in the Altai region of Mongolia. Here Shohan is teaching his eagle how to hunt for foxes and rabbits. They have built a special bond as the young eagles are taken from their nest before they can fly. With temperatures plummeting to -40 degrees in winter, Shohan dresses in a handmade suit of goats skin.

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