Breaking the male bastion

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Updated On Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

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Makpal Abrazakova, 25, carries her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal Abrazakova, 25, carries her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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Makpal Abrazakova, 25, feeds her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal Abrazakova, 25, feeds her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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Makpal Abrazakova, 25, looks at her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal Abrazakova, 25, looks at her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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Makpal,who is a professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Mar 07, 2012 12:04 am IST

Makpal,who is a professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

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