Kristel Richard / Eagle hunter mounted on Mongolian horse with his female Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) at Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Milan Radisics / Falconer with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) to keep other bird away from airport, Budapest Airport, Hungary, March 2009

Ernie Janes / Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) in flight, captive falconry bird.

Ernie Janes / Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) in flight, captive falconry bird.

Stephane Granzotto / Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) perched in tree, controlled conditions with falconry bird.

Stephane Granzotto / Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) landing on prey, controlled conditions with falconry bird.

Stephane Granzotto / Harris hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) falconry bird feeding on falconers hand.

Ann & Steve Toon / Harris hawks (Parabuteo unicinctus) on the glove, captive falconry bird, Cumbria, UK, April 2016

Ann & Steve Toon / Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) on the glove, captive falconry bird, Cumbria, UK, April.

Ann & Steve Toon / Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) on the glove, wearing hood, captive falconry bird, Cumbria, UK, April 2016

Kristel Richard / Eagle hunters mounted on their Mongolian horse parade with their female Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), at the Eagle Hunters Festival, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..

Kristel Richard / Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) female with hood. Trained by eagle hunter to hunt prey, near Sagsai, Bayan-Ulgii Aymag, Mongolia. September 2014..