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Bullfighting

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One of Spain's top bullfighters is gored to death live on TV.

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Catalonia's Last Bullfight

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Bullfighting: Cruelty, Not Culture

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Bullfighting returns to Madrid

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Bull in the Stands | Do or Die

Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves humans and animals attempting to publicly subdue, immobilise, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations. There are many different forms and varieties in various locations around the world. Some forms involve dancing around or over a cow or bull, or attempting to grasp an object from the animal.
    • History 

    • Styles 

    • Non-bloodsport variations 

    • Hazards 

    • Cultural aspects 

    • Women in bullfighting 

    • Popularity, controversy, and criticism 

    • Laws 

    • In literature, film and the arts