A golden eagle claws a fox during a traditional hunting contest in the Chengelsy gorge
A golden eagle claws a fox during a traditional hunting contest in the Chengelsy gorge some 150 km (93.2 miles) east of Almaty February 11, 2006. Kazakhstan's national sport of Sayat - or hunting with golden eagles - is becoming increasingly popular in the Central Asian state. Berkutchi, or golden eagle hunters, from all over the country arrived for the annual two-day competition. Picture taken February 11, 2006. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov