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Archive Home > 2012 > December > 29 > Falconry: Ancient and modern merge in a Dubai tradition

Falconry: Ancient and modern merge in a Dubai tradition

By Kamran Jebreili / The Bulletin
December 29, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —

Like his ancestors, Iraqi-born falcon trainer Abu Badr al-Anazi swings the carcass of a pigeon to attract a falcon released a few hundred yards away.

The bird of prey arcs over the desert outskirts of Dubai before sinking its talons into the lure.

While the methods....

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