Feature: Egyptian young female lion tamer dreams of int'l performance

Lion tamer Sheroq Ismail stays with lions in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 13, 2018. Sheroq Ismail, a 15-year-old Egyptian lion tamer, captivated the hearts of watchers around the caged circus ring in a marvelous night show. She was born in a family famous for taming lions. Her grandfather was a renowned lion circus tamer star in Egypt in the 19th century. Her mother, father and uncle are also mastered in lion taming. Ismail kicked off her first show as a tamer at the age of 12. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)