Neil Aldridge / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) preening itself after a summer rainstorm in the central district, Kruger National Park. South Africa. Vulnerable species.

David Pattyn / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched on a branch. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa, August.

Neil Aldridge / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) flying, Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Ann & Steve Toon / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) juvenile in flight, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched in tree, Kruger National Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) flying, Karoo National Park; Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Richard Du Toit / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) perched in tree with Blackbacked Jackal (Canis mesomelas) prey, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Sean Viljoen / Slow motion clip of a Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) taking off, Khwai River, Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana.

Francois Savigny / Martial eagle {Polemaetus bellicosus} with mongoose prey, Kruger NP, South Africa

Christophe Courteau / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) feeding on White stork (Ciconia ciconia) Ndutu, near Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Will Burrard-Lucas / Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) soaring with open wings. Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia. November

Andy Rouse / Martial Eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) in tree at sunset. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa. December.