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Hunting With Falcons: The sport of hunting with falcons is very ancient. It became popular about 6, 000 years ago. It originated in India. This sport was widespread in ancient Rome. In Medieval times it became the sport of kings and nobility. Even at the present time it is followed throughout the world by the wealthy and fashionable classes. Photo shows Special protectors are placed over the falcons claws to keep them from tearing into their prey. The enable them only to grasp the prey
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13218352
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46980914
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3522px x 4932px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Classes Claws Enable Falcons Followed Grasp Originated Placed Protectors Tearing Throughout Wealthy Widespread
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