Australian photographer Palani Mohan traveled to Mongolia for five years to capture the lives of the last eagle hunters, who tame young eagles, hunt with them for a number of years, then set them free. Some of these amazing black-and-white photos can be seen on his website, Palani Mohan: Hunting with Eagles. He also published a book with 90 of his photos. Read more at Mother Jones: You Have to See These Photos of Mongolian Men Hunting With Eagles.
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