Egyptian law graduate, Mahasen al-Helw, is not your typical woman. Aside from having a good legal mind, she is one of Egypt's animal whisperers, dedicating her life to taming and training some of the most predatory animals in the world.
Al-Helw works at Cairo's National Circus, and trains white tigers and African lions alongside other animals. While the job has a high-risk factor, this has not deterred her and she remains fearless on the job.
Watch her in action in this Youtube video:
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