[Image: Makpal Abdrazakova in traditional dress, a golden eagle perched on her shoulder. She looks pretty much totally badass.]
In Central Asia, hunting animals using golden eagles is an ancient, male-dominated sport. But 25-year-old Makpal Abdrazakova is the first woman in Kazakhstan who has taken the tradition to new heights.
(Source: Chicago Tribune)
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