This is the incredible moment an eagle soared from the top of the world's tallest tower to its owner on the ground in a record-breaking bird flight.
The imperial eagle, called Darshan, had a camera attached to its back as it swooped 2722 feet (830 meters) from the top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa.
It captured phenomenal views of the capital of the United Arab Emirates before landing on the arm of its trainer, falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers.
Freedom Conservation, the group which organized the attempt, claim it is the highest-ever recorded bird flight from a man-made structure.
The white-tailed eagle, which has been critically endangered for more than 50 years, has previously flown from the top of St Paul's Cathedral in London and the Eiffel Tower in France.
Ronald Menzel, director of Freedom Conservation, said the organization filmed yesterday's bird flight in an attempt to draw more attention to eagle conservation.
He told the BBC: 'This represents a historic opportunity for conservation – through these incredible images we are bringing this important cause to the attention of people all across the world.'
In the clip, which lasts nearly two minutes, the bird takes off from the tower and soars over Dubai, allowing the camera to record stunning aerial views.
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