Henry Osborn – bone hunter On a photo paleontologist Henry Osborn with dinosaur limbs, 1899. Henry Osborn was the first man to describe the complete skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex and coined the name itself. It translates to "royal tyrant lizard." Henry Osborn was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, and attended Princeton University. From 1883 to 1890, he served as a professor of comparative anatomy. In 1891, he was appointed to the faculty of Columbia University and the American Museum of Natural History. In 1896, he became a professor of zoology at Columbia University. In 1908, he succeeded Morris Jesup as president of the Natural History Museum, a position he held until 1933. He led many expeditions in the Southwest United States, starting with the first excavations in Colorado and Wyoming in 1877. He also led expeditions in Mongolia, searching for human ancestors. Henry Osborn was a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (1900), a foreign member of the Royal Society of London (1926), a corresponding member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences (1910), the Russian Academy of Sciences (1923), and the French Academy of Sciences (1927).

Miss National Catfish Queen. Winner and recognized catfish queen Gail Hooper from Tennessee holds a 25 kg catfish at the New Yorker Hotel, 1945. Photographer: Al Pucci

Fishermen near Mont Saint Michel. Normandy, France, 1889.

Ballerina Maya Plisetskaya fishing on the banks of the Moskva River, 1956. Maya Plisetskaya, one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century, danced her part in Swan Lake more than 800 times, appearing on stage in this role for 30 years — from 1947 to 1977. In the late 1970s, she headed the Ballet of the Roman Opera and the Spanish ballet company Teatro Lirico Nacional. She has worked with the most prominent choreographers in the world, dancing on all the best ballet stages without exception. For many famous artists, Plisetskaya was a muse. Her grace and beauty inspired Chagall, Petit, Bejar, Cardin. Journalists often pestered her with the question of how she manages to keep her figure for many years. She answered: "No dieting, you need to eat less." Or she'd tell a favorite joke for a change. Future ballerinas and girly girls flock to her, chirping, asking for an autograph. One, bolder, asks the question: "Tell me, how do you manage to stay in this shape?" Plisetskaya teaches: "Girl, remember the main thing: do not eat after six. How old are you?"—"Six." "That's it, don't eat anymore." Еven in her old age, she had a magnificent figure. The ballerina's favorite food was herring, which she affectionately called "seleda." Photographer: Evgeny Umnov

Why did the Americans try to destroy the bison population? The near-destruction of the American bison (or buffalo) population in the 19th century was not an accidental or random event but rather a deliberate and systematic effort driven by multiple factors, many of which were tied to the U.S. government's broader policies toward Native Americans. The bison were central to the lives, cultures, and economies of many Plains Indigenous tribes, and their destruction was seen as a way to weaken Native resistance and force assimilation into Euro-American society. Key Reasons for the Destruction of the Bison: 1. Undermining Native American Resistance: - The bison were essential to the survival and way of life for many Plains tribes, including the Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, and others. These tribes relied on bison for food, clothing, shelter, tools, and spiritual practices. - By destroying the bison herds, the U.S. government and settlers sought to undermine the ability of Native Americans to resist colonization and forced relocation. Without bison, tribes would be more dependent on government rations and less able to sustain themselves independently. - This strategy was part of a broader campaign of cultural genocide aimed at dismantling Indigenous ways of life and forcing Native peoples onto reservations. 2. Facilitating Westward Expansion: - The bison herds roamed vast areas of the Great Plains, which were also prime lands for agriculture, ranching, and settlement by European Americans. Clearing the land of bison made it easier for settlers, railroads, and ranchers to take over these territories. - The presence of large bison herds was seen as an obstacle to westward expansion, as they could damage crops, compete with livestock for grazing land, and disrupt transportation routes. 3. Economic Exploitation: - While the primary motive was often political and cultural, there was also an economic dimension to the slaughter. Bison hides and tongues were valuable commodities, and commercial hunters killed bison in massive numbers for profit. - Railroads played a significant role in facilitating this exploitation, as trains allowed hunters to transport bison products to markets efficiently. Additionally, some railroad companies encouraged the killing of bison to clear paths for trains and reduce the risk of collisions with herds. 4. Military Strategy: - Military leaders like General Philip Sheridan supported the extermination of bison as a tactic to weaken Native American tribes. Sheridan famously stated that the best way to defeat Native Americans was to "kill the Indian and save the man," and he saw the destruction of the bison as a key step in achieving this goal. - Soldiers and settlers often participated in mass hunts, sometimes shooting bison purely for sport or to deprive Native peoples of resources. 5. Cultural Superiority and Manifest Destiny: - Many Americans at the time believed in the ideology of Manifest Destiny, which held that it was their divine right and duty to expand across North America. This belief often came with a sense of cultural superiority, viewing Indigenous ways of life as inferior and obstacles to "progress." - The bison, as symbols of the Plains tribes' independence and resilience, became targets in this broader effort to impose Euro-American dominance. The Scale of the Slaughter: - Estimates suggest that tens of millions of bison roamed North America before European contact. By the late 1800s, their numbers had been reduced to just a few hundred. This catastrophic decline was achieved through organized hunting campaigns, often supported or encouraged by the U.S. government. - In some cases, bison were killed en masse without even using their hides or meat, simply left to rot on the plains as a demonstration of power and control. Legacy: - The near-extinction of the bison had devastating consequences for Native American communities, contributing to widespread starvation, displacement, and cultural loss. - Today, efforts are underway to restore bison populations and recognize their ecological and cultural significance. However, the legacy of their destruction remains a stark reminder of the violence and systemic oppression faced by Indigenous peoples during this period. In summary, the destruction of the bison population was a calculated strategy to disempower Native Americans, facilitate westward expansion, and enforce Euro-American dominance over the continent. It was both a practical and symbolic act, reflecting the broader goals of colonization and cultural erasure.

Theodore Roosevelt. From hunter to United States president.

Eskimos started using sunglasses more than a thousand years ago! Incredibly, but it’s a fact. We have already written recently that Inuit (Eskimos) invented some items that are now used by all of humanity. As for example, a waterproof fabric, an anorak jacket and a kayak boat. But there is something even more incredible! Everyone knows that on a sunny day, the bright sun makes your eyes blind. To hunt in bright, blinding light is simply impossible. Most of us use sunglasses in the south and we perceive them exclusively as an accessory for hot countries. But that's because only few of us have been to the north. And we can't even imagine how the sunlight intensifies after reflecting off the white snow. Long before us, Eskimos, according to one version, invented the first sunglasses. Of course, they did not have darkened glass… But they carved it out of bone or wood the likeness of modern glasses with thin slits for the eyes, capable of softening and limiting excessive light. Such glasses were necessary in the harsh northern latitudes beyond the Arctic Circle, where intense sunlight reflected from snow and ice often causes a temporary condition called "snow blindness." The oldest sunglasses made of whalebone were discovered on the Canadian island of Baffin, they date back to the XII century. But some sources claim that the Eskimos had sunglasses 4,000 years ago! Many of these glasses have been preserved to this day in museums in Canada and Alaska, Far East and North of Russia. Amundsen, the renowned explorer of the north, wrote about this and other amazing inventions of the Eskimos. He openly said that he had learned a lot from the Eskimos. From building snow huts to cutting clothes and riding dogs. https://m.uh.app/news/4a9cc4f0-cdfe-11ef-9557-bbeb094fa96e

Two hunters. Photo of 1911 Petersburg. Russian poet and writer Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin and Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin, a brilliant Russian opera singer. Kuprin's literary legacy, dedicated to the theme of hunting, is a precious part of the Russian hunting classics. Hunting was one of Alexander Kupruns hobbies. Kuprin hunted a lot and often, but he was not a professional hunter at all. When experienced hunters, attracted in particular by his novel “Hunting Grouse”, met him on a hunt they were somewhat disappointed, calling him a simple amateur. Kuprin was not interested in hunting itself, but in the sensations during hunting, the flight of birds, the running of animals, and the experiences of hunters. As a real writer, he went country side not for hunt itself but for an inspiration. Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin was also not a professional hunter, but he was an incredibly enthusiastic hunter. Hunting was both a recreation and a pleasure for the artist. When hunting, he forgot about everything in the world and shot with gusto, so it was sometimes unsafe to be near him. This is evidenced by the memories of Chaliapin's friends who shared this noble passion with him. Chaliapin had a really wonderful Belgian rifle made to order at the Liege Firearms manufactory. This double-barreled shotgun of the twentieth caliber was intended for hunting small game and poultry. The bed is made of walnut wood and decorated with fine mesh. Anson and Delay locks with beautiful floral ornaments. The name of the manufacturer, its location, the date of the factory's foundation and information about the prize received at the exhibition in Paris in 1900 are marked on the inter-barrel bar. It is currently on display at the Chaliapin Memorial Estate on Novinsky Boulevard.

Chief Ranger Sam Woodring stands outside a deer antler house in Yellowstone National Park, USA, 1928. Sam T. Woodring is known to history as the first superintendent at Grand Teton National Park, a chief ranger at Yellowstone National Park and as a U.S. Army veteran. He assisted presidents and helped build Grand Teton’s trail system; a peak in the park is named in his honor. Mount Woodring (11,595 feet (3,534 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The mountain is immediately west of Leigh Lake and is sandwiched between Paintbrush Canyon to the south and Leigh Canyon to the north. The best access to the summit is from Paintbrush Divide along the Paintbrush Canyon Trail. Mount Woodring bears the name of Grand Teton National Park’s first superintendent Woodring. Over his 13 years in the military, Sam T. Woodring primarily served as a packer, with his service taking him to Cuba, the Philippines and Mexico. Woodring later helped the Army administer Yellowstone National Park and after the National Park Service took over, he joined the agency in 1920. His government service brought him into contact with powerful people. Woodring assisted Theodore Roosevelt with a wolf and coyote hunt in Oklahoma in 1904, and the president “was but one of many notables with whom Woodring became fast friends while out on the trail in the wilds,” then-Park Service Director Horace Albright and Frank Taylor wrote in their 1929 book “Oh, Ranger.” While serving in Yellowstone, Woodring also met presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge, and he fished with the crown prince of Sweden. «One day the Crown Prince went fishing with Chief Ranger Sam Woodring at Peale Island in Yellowstone Lake. After a good day, in which the Prince caught his limit, the party made ready to leave. Observing the rangers cutting wood near the cabin used as a headquarters for fishing parties, the Prince inquired the purpose of the wood. He was told that it was the practice in the mountains never to leave a cabin without wood, and that those in the cabin were supposed to replenish the supply for the next occupants, who might possibly arrive in the night or in distress. "All right," he said, "since I have enjoyed the hospitality of the cabin I will insist upon cutting my share of the wood." Which he did.» These are the lines from the book mentioning Sam T. Woodring. Albright described Woodring as “a remarkable ranger” whose life “has been a round of adventure.”

How can a young lady protect you in case of a polar bear attack? The photos shows KLM flight attendant Joanna Van Duffelen, with a Fairchild Armalite AR–10 combat rifle, dressed in Arctic clothing. Photo 1959. The work of flight attendants and stewards begins long before the departure of the aircraft and does not end immediately after landing. The main thing in this job is not food and drinks, but the safety of passengers in any critical situation. In 1958, KLM launched transarctic flights from Amsterdam to Tokyo with refueling in Anchorage. It was the era of motor aircraft at the dawn of mass passenger aviation. The company paid special attention to the risk of an emergency landing in the Arctic. Each plane carried a set of survival equipment. As you can see, KLM Dutch Airlines flight attendant Joanna is ready for the rigors of life in the Arctic. Ms. Van Duffelen is wearing Arctic survival gear aboard every KLM plane flying the polar route from Amsterdam to Tokyo. The set consists of hundreds of items, including sleeping bags, snow goggles, axes, snow saws, knives, traps, fishing nets, and special rations. The rifle, designed and developed by the Armalite division of Fairchild Engine Corporation and Airplane Corporation, is part of KLM's standard survival equipment. So how can a frail flight attendant survive in the Arctic and protect herself and passengers in the event of a polar bear attack? The Arctic survival kit included: warm down jackets, shared sleeping bags for 4 people, snowshoes, glasses, a 2-burner burner with dishes, a shovel, an axe, a raft, cords, candles, knives, flares, flasks and much more. But the most important thing is the AR-10 carbines in case of a collision with a polar bear :) In total, 4-engine DC-7 aircraft took 400 kg of equipment on each flight.

Prishvin Russian writer and hunter. Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin (1873-1954) was an outstanding Russian and Soviet writer, novelist and publicist, correspondent, traveler, photographer, local historian, teacher. But perhaps the most famous aspect of Mikhail Prishvin's life and work is his passion for hunting. Hunting is not simple, but filled with the deepest love and respect for nature. Prishvin considered hunting not only a simple means of subsistence, but also a way of communicating with nature and understanding its ways. He used his experience as a hunter in his works, enriching them, enlivening the world of nature for readers. During the hunt, Prishvin often took photographs and notes. These drafts then endowed the landscapes of his stories with living force and almost physically tangible properties, as if the reader himself found himself in these places, they were so authentic. Prishvin was a hunter, but he did not hunt just for the excitement, all his hunting was in moderation and did not harm the wild. Wandering with a hunting rifle, Mikhail Prishvin, for the most part, simply observed nature, noticed features and the unknown, which often escapes our gaze. Prishvin was a pioneer of photography in Russia. And despite the huge size of the cameras in those days, the writer took a photo accessory on his long hunting trips. Prishvin illustrated his first book, "In the Land of Undeterred Birds," with his photographs taken in 1906 during a hike in the North with the help of a bulky camera belonging to a fellow traveler. Particular value has Prishvin diaries, which he kept throughout his life, for more than half a century – from 1905 to his death, trying not to miss a single day. It contains the entire epoch of the first half of the twentieth century, lived by an attentive and sensitive person. They are constantly arguing with oneself, searching for one's place in the world, and reflecting on society, country, and time. And of course they describe the great hunts of the great writer.

Soldiers of the elite guard unit of the Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in a leopard skin uniform, 1960, Tehran. Persian leopards are one of the largest subspecies of leopards in the world. Their body length ranges from 126 to 183 cm, and their tail is 94-116 cm long. The skull is 20-25 cm long in males and 20-22 cm in females. The upper teeth of males reach a length of 68-75 mm, in females they are 64-67 mm. The height of the animal is approximately 76 cm, the average weight reaches 70 kg. In general, it is a very cautious and secretive animal. A leopard usually tries to hide, but when defending itself, it can even attack humans. He chooses gorges with streams or dense thickets as shelters. In deciduous forests, it can climb high into trees. It is not afraid of frosts and heat, but the predator usually stays far from reservoirs. The distribution range of this subspecies is quite wide, starting from the Main Caucasian Ridge and continuing to the Red Sea, and from the Bosphorus Channel to Pakistan. The predator can be found in countries such as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey, where it has adapted to a wide variety of habitat conditions. In the Caucasus, the Central Asian leopard adheres to mountain deciduous forests, sometimes descending lower, to thickets of shrubs in the foothills. In Central Asia, the Persian leopard is found exclusively in the mountains, in summer – on subalpine meadows, in winter – in the foothills. Places to live are chosen next to rocks, scattered stones and cliffs. The catastrophic decrease in the population of the Persian leopard is the result of constant hunting of animals, the economic development of their natural habitats, as well as a reduction in the number of wild ungulates, which form the basis of the diet of this predator. To restore this subspecies, leopards are protected in all countries where they live. The population of the Persian leopard is estimated at 870-1300 individuals. There are from 550 to 850 animals in Iran, from 200 to 300 in Afghanistan, from 90 to 100 in Turkmenistan, only 10-13 in Azerbaijan, and 3-4 in Nagorno-Karabakh, 10-13 in Armenia, and about 5 in Georgia and Turkey. There is even a special program in Russia to increase their numbers of Persian leopard. In addition, the subspecies is listed in the Red Book of Russia as an endangered species and in the International Red Book. Persian leopards prey on livestock, and therefore rural farmers often lure leopards into traps and kill them. Locals also illegally hunt Persian leopards for their use in the Chinese traditional medicine market. Leopard paws are often sold in Iran and burned during ceremonies to get rid of bad omens or black magic.

Inuit (Aleutian) in a park made from the insides of a sea lion. Nome, Alaska. The year is 1900. Arctic hunters most often make trousers and shoes from the skins of marine mammals, and outerwear from deer skins and warm it with fox, squirrel or arctic fox fur. Among the hunters of Chukotka, rovduga is widely used – suede made of elk or deer skins. Eskimos and Aleutian sea hunters sew unique, authentic waterproof camel lace anoraks. We all use lightweight waterproof raincoats. No fisherman or hunter can do without them, mushroom pickers and outdoor vacationers always take raincoats with them. Modern raincoats are made of plastic or a special impregnated material. However, among the northern peoples, such cloaks are made from natural materials, from the insides of walruses, seals and sea lions. Kamlot is a blind shirt with a hood (anorak), which was usually worn as an upper layer on fur coats or jackets, and sea St. John's wort - for hunting. Such a shirt was made from the insides and throat tissues of marine mammals: walrus, seal, sea lion. The special texture of such fabrics actually prevented the penetration of water and snow, protecting the fur of the main jacket and the comfort of the hunter. A parka (anorak) made from the insides of sea lions and other similar animals was used as a cloak or clothing for hunters who kayak. The intestines are cleared of partially digested food and other contents such as stones. The insides are then cleaned to remove fat and excess tissue. After that, they are inflated and left to dry. Then they are cut lengthwise, leaving a long strip that goes into action. The guts of several sea lions are required to make such a park. Proper skinning is hard work that requires skill, which is why skilled furriers have always been highly respected by the northern peoples. High-quality clothing made of natural materials is not only comfortable, but also prevents excessive sweating or protects against precipitation due to proper thermoregulation. And this is important in an environment where a hunter's life often depends on the quality and convenience of clothing.

Hunting with cormorants. China 1949. Mankind has learned to attract animals to its hunting a long time ago. Falconry existed in the Middle Ages, and greyhounds, hounds, terriers, and other hunting dog breeds were traditionally used in Europe. But the people of East Asia managed to surprise everyone. They not only decided to improve the ancient fishing process, but also attracted waterfowl for this purpose — the well-known cormorants. Cormorant hunting is an ancient tradition that has been around for thousands of years. Its essence is that the cormorant hunts fish not for itself, but for the person who taught it. It was the one who taught them, because all the cormorants involved in this process are trained birds. They know their owner very well, navigate well among the boats on the water and obediently give the caught fish. However, there is a small subtlety here. It is very difficult to convince a bird of prey not to eat its prey. No amount of training will be able to kill the instinct. Therefore, hunters use a trick — they put a thin ring on the bird's neck. A bird can breathe, fly, drink and swallow small fish as thick as a little finger, but a large fish will not pass. Cormorant hunting is widespread in Japan, China and Vietnam. However, each country has its own traditions and its own differences in fishing methods. And if in Japan it looks more like a theatrical performance (which, in fact, it is, since tickets are being sold for this show), then in China fishing with cormorants is an everyday process, one might say, a routine and a way to feed your family. In Japan, cormorant hunting is called ukai. The birds here are almost like a national treasure and a great attraction for tourists. It used to be that Japanese fishermen used cormorants to feed themselves and sell their catch at the market. And now all this is a thing of the past, and the birds are not able to compete with fishing trawlers. And their owners receive income not from fish, but from the tourism department for the spectacle they arrange. But in China, the approach to cormorant fishing is somewhat different. The birds are cherished and cherished there, they live in Chinese fishermen's families almost as family members. Offending them with some kind of leashes — no way! Chinese birds themselves bring fish into the boat and release it from their beaks. Cormorants are great divers who can dive up to 15 meters deep. And muddy water is not a hindrance to them, they just feel the movement of fish in the water column. Following the boat, cormorants suddenly plunge into the water, then come to the surface. The birds fill their throat pouches with small fish, and hold the large fish with their beaks. Hunting closely monitors the process, and if the cormorant catches a particularly large prey, it lowers a bamboo pole into the water. The bird obediently climbs onto it, holding the wriggling fish tightly in its beak. The hunter pulls the pole into the boat and alre

Blackfeet Nation in Banff National Park, 1913. Photographer: Rolanda W. Reed The Blackfeet, also known as the Blackfoot Confederation, are an Indian people or a group of linguistically related peoples living in the northwest of Montana in the USA and in the south of the province of Alberta in Canada. The name of the people — Siksikaitsitapi — comes from the color of moccasins, siksikanam "black" and okkati "foot". According to legend, the Blackfeet led the migration of Western Algonquins from the Red River Valley to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Up until 1730, the Blackfeet traveled on foot and used dogs to transport their utensils. The Shoshones acquired horses much earlier than the Blackfeet and soon occupied most of modern-day Alberta and Montana, as well as part of Wyoming, raiding their enemies. When the Blackfeet saw their horses for the first time and realized all the advantages of these animals, they wanted to take possession of them. They named the ponokamite horses "moose dogs." Horses could carry a much larger load than dogs, and moved at a higher speed. They could be used for hunting and movement. The Blackfeet began a long-term struggle between neighboring tribes for the fur trade in 1800, which often escalated and ended in armed skirmishes. The theft of horses from Europeans and other tribes was not only proof of the courage of warriors, but often also a contribution to the survival of the people, as many Native American tribes began to depend on hunting bison on the Great Plains. In 1806, several Piegans visited the camp of the Lewis and Clark expedition; during the visit, one of the warriors tried to steal horses and was killed by white men. After that, the Blackfeet declared a merciless war on the Americans. In 1806-1831, there were many skirmishes between the Blackfeet Confederacy and Mountainmen and fur traders. In 1862, gold was discovered in western Montana and thousands of prospectors flooded the lands of the Blackfeet. There were frequent armed skirmishes between them and the Indians. By 1866, the conflict between white people and the tribes of the confederacy in Montana had escalated so much that it was referred to as the Blackfoot War. In 1872 and 1873, the United States Blackfeet lost most of their territory, and the size of their reservation was greatly reduced. Later, in 1898, the U.S. government abolished tribal governments and banned the practice of traditional Native American religions. In blackfoot mythology, the supernatural world is dominated by the Sun. A cult of personal patron spirits was developed. Personal guardian spirits most often appeared in the form of animals; they guarded people, helped them, giving their instructions in dreams. The main ritual is the annual Sun Dance, which ended the summer bison hunting season. The sacred food during the festival consisted of buffalo tongues. Modern Blackfeet live both on reservations and throughout the United States and Canada.

The Champawat tigress is a man-eating animal that killed 436 people! Photo: 1911 Nepal, Jim Corbett. In the early 1900s, the Nepalese region close to the Himalayas was terrorized by the most famous and bloodthirsty man-eating animal. Men, women, and children disappeared into the jungle. The attacks were so frequent and violent that the locals started talking about demons and punishments from the gods. But the Bengal tigress was the culprit! Champawat tigress was forced to hunt humans, but I'll tell you about that later. After people found out that people were disappearing because of the tigress. People started hunting for her, all attempts were in vain. The number of people killed has reached 200! I had to turn to the army. Hundreds of people with guns combed the region in search of her. Fleeing from them, the Champawat Tigress crossed the border with India and stopped in the Kumaon region. Settled in the forests of India, Champawat Tigress went back to her old ways. People began to disappear in the Kumaon area. The tigress became bolder: She began to hunt people in broad daylight and prowl near settlements. Life in the region has been paralyzed. When people heard the roar of a tiger coming from the forest, they stopped leaving their homes and going to work. It's been like this for 4 years! Prizes were awarded for the capture of Champawat Tigress, hunters and even teams of Gurkhas (volunteer army) were sent from the garrison to Almora. Despite this, the number of victims was growing... Desperate, the commissariat turned to Jim Corbett. The famous ogre hunter. But Corbett agreed on 2 conditions: 1)To recall the Gurkhas, so as not to be accidentally shot. 2)Remove the barrier. He didn't want to be known as a money hunter. His terms were accepted immediately. The year is 1907. A new victim. The animal grabbed a 16-year-old girl who was collecting firewood. Following the trail of her blood and bone fragments, the hunter tracked down the tigress. He shot her and killed her. The terror of Kumaon is finally killed. After the tigress was shot, Corbett examined her body. He discovered that the upper and lower canines on the right side of the mouth were broken: the upper one in half, the lower one to the base. It turned out that the cause of the fracture of her teeth was a bullet. In Nepal, she was shot by a hunter, and the bullet broke her fangs. This injury, according to Corbett, prevented her from hunting her natural prey and forced her to attack people. The tigress had to attack people to survive. After almost a decade, 436 confirmed and countless unreported deaths, the terror has finally come to an end...

Macrozamia bush flavour for Australian aborigine hunters. Macrozamia are palm-shaped, dioecious plants with a usually unbranched trunk with several or many leaves. The leaves of the macrozamia are pinnate, pubescent, at least when young. Young macrozamia plants can differ significantly from adults in leaf details. The seeds of the macrozamia are almost spherical to oblong or elliptical in shape, with a red or, less often, yellow, orange or brown fleshy outer sarcotesta. Most parts of the macrozamia are toxic. Various species are the cause of livestock poisoning. The seeds of the macrozamia are poisonous, but the aborigines know how to handle them to remove the poison, and thus take advantage of the large amount of food provided by a single plant. Macrozamia seed cones form after some fire. Male and female seed cones form on separate plants, and large female seeds mature when they turn red or yellow. Seeds of macrozamia are a good source of starch, but when eaten without processing, they are poisonous. The Australian aborigines crushed and soaked the macrozamia seeds in water for a week, changing the water daily. Then tortillas were made from the pulp, and it was also fried on hot coals. An Aboriginal woman digs the ground in search of food next to a Macrosamia palm tree, the nuts of which can be used to make flour. Australia, 1955. Photographer: Richard Harrington

An Inuit hunter stands over a dead polar bear. November 26, 1924, USA The Inuit are an ethnic group of indigenous peoples of North America living in the vast northern territories of Canada from the Labrador Peninsula to the mouth of the Mackenzie River, as well as in Alaska. One of the main activities of the Inuit is hunting wild animals. Inuit have made a living from hunting on land, on the sea, on the ice. Through time, marine mammals, terrestrial mammals, fish and birds have been the basis of food and clothing, light and heat, tools and means of transportation, such as dog sleds, kayaks and large skin boats. That way all Inuit live was evolved with the hunting culture. The sustenance of families and settlements has relied heavily on favourable hunting conditions and successful catches. Hunting has therefore traditionally been a key focal point in the organisation of Arctic communities, where roles and responsibilities have been defined by hunting activities. Hunting itself has most often been carried out by men, and the preparation of meat and skins has been the responsibility of women. The photo shows the hunter who killed the polar bear. At first, the animal was wounded in the leg, and later, when a hunter began to chase it, it stood up on its hind legs in rage and was killed by two accurate shots to the heart.

The Grizzly Bear Chair is a gift from hunter Seth Kinman to President Andrew Johnson. 1865, USA Seth Kinman (September 29, 1815 – February 24, 1888) was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized entertainer. He stood over 6 ft (1.83 m) tall and was known for his hunting prowess and his brutality toward bears and Indian warriors. Kinman claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month, over 50 elk. He was also a hotel keeper, saloon keeper, and a musician who performed for President Lincoln on a fiddle made from the skull of a mule. The Grizzly Bear Chair is a unique chair presented to Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States, in 1865. It was made of bear skin and decorated in a style popular at the time. The chair became a symbol of Johnson's personal preferences and reflected his connection with nature and the frontier spirit. The armchair not only served as a piece of furniture, but also embodied the desire for simplicity and accessibility, which was important for Johnson, who came to power after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and had to make every effort to rebuild the country after the Civil War. Kinman made his name first as a hunter, especially as a hunter of grizzly bears. California was noted for its large population of grizzlies. Seth's son Carlin claimed that they once saw 40 grizzlies at one time. The Grizzly Bear Chair A gift from hunter Seth Kinman to President Andrew Johnson, was are one of favorite presidential gifts. Known for his publicity seeking, Kinman appeared as a stereotypical mountain man dressed in buckskins on the U.S. East Coast and selling cartes de visites of himself and his famous chairs. The chairs were made from elkhorns and grizzly bear skins and given to U.S. Presidents. Presidents so honored include James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Rutherford Hayes. He may have had a special relationship with President Lincoln, appearing in at least two of Lincoln's funeral corteges, and claiming to have witnessed Lincoln's assassination. Photo: California hunter and trapper Seth Kinman sitting in a chair made out of a grizzly bear that he gave to President Andrew Johnson in 1865. Elkhorn chair presented to President Abraham Lincoln.

Falconary in China. Mongolian men sell falcons in Beijing. China, circa 1900. Falconry is a very ancient art. According to one version, it originated in Asia. The homeland of falconry in China is considered to be the district of Akhchi Kezilesu-the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region of Xinjiang. One of the small ethnic groups of China, the Kyrgyz, who own falconry techniques and preserve the traditions of this art form, lives compactly in this area. The earliest image of falconary is a bas–relief discovered on the territory of modern Turkey and dated to the 13th century BC. On it, a young man holds a falcon on one hand, and with the other holds a strap that goes to the bird's feet. In the second century BC, the Chinese emperors used trained falcons to catch pheasants. In the III century AD, falconry penetrated from China to Korea and Japan. Already in the XI century AD, falconry in China and than in whole Asia developed as a form of culture. Genghis Khan (1155-1227) was a specialist, connoisseur and connoisseur of hunting birds. Falconry under him was closely connected with the army, which became invincible at that time. The tradition was continued by his grandson Kublai (1215-1294), who, according to the description of the famous traveler Marco Polo, went hunting with 10,000 falcons and 500 gyrfalcons. Tamerlane (1336-1405) and his worst enemy Bayezid (1360-1403) were great experts in hunting with hunting birds, especially with Altai gyrfalcons, whose hunting yard was served by 6,000 falconers and 7,000 kennels. No European king could afford such a luxury. The role of falconry in the life of mankind is difficult to overestimate: falconry aesthetics, philosophy and strategy have influenced politics, science, literature, fine and military art, which has changed the culture of mankind as a whole. November 16, 2010 Falconry is recognized by UNESCO as an object of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind. Falconry was very popular in China and especially Manchuria, from which the Qin Dynasty originates. It was a sport for rich and noble people, the fun of the "golden youth".