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Each year, approximately 10,000 bulls die in bullfights, an inaccurate term for events in which there is very little competition between a nimble, sword-wielding matador (Spanish for "killer") and a confused, maimed, psychologically tormented, and physically debilitated animal.(1)

Preparations for the Bullfight
The bulls are intentionally debilitated with heavy sandbags dropped on their backs.(2) A study conducted by scientists at Spain's Salamanca University found that 20 percent of the bulls used for fighting are drugged before they step into the ring; in the sampling of 200 bulls, one in five had been given anti-inflammatory drugs, which mask injuries that could sap the animal's strength.(3) One common—albeit illegal—practice is to "shave" the bulls' horns by sawing off a few inches, which impairs their coordination.(4) According to one matador, some of the top performers may also "ask breeders to deliberately select placid bulls .... It's the only way to sustain your energy for the duration of the season."(5)

Ritualistic Slaughter
In a typical event, the bull enters the arena and is approached by picadores, men on blindfolded horses. The picadores drive lances into the bull's back and neck muscles, impairing the bull's ability to lift his head. They twist and gouge the lances to ensure a significant amount of blood loss. Then come the banderilleros on foot, who proceed to distract and dart around the bull while plunging banderillas—"brightly colored sticks with harpoon points" into his back.(6,7) When the bull has weakened from blood loss, these banderilleros run the bull in more circles until he is dizzy and stops chasing. Finally, the matador appears and, after provoking a few exhausted charges from the dying animal, tries to kill the bull with his sword.(8) If he misses, succeeding only in further mutilation, an executioner is called in to stab the exhausted animal to death.

"I can see how people see this as a barbaric thing," said one French celebrity matador, Chamaco, whose antics were described by one spectator as follows: "He yells at the animal, gesturing wildly and triumphantly, teasing it, taunting it, begging it to dance with him."(9)

If the crowd is happy with the matador, the bull's ears and tail are cut off and presented as a gift. A few minutes later, another bull enters the arena and the sadistic cycle starts again.

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[lambo200530]

I thought I would comment on this due to the fact that cry babys always comment on Bullfighting or Hunting or killing flys...what ever,  They are NOT PEOPLE they are animals they while they have feelings and emotions they are not the same THERE is a difference between being killed in a slaughter house and with honor in the field of in the ring... they are going to die no matter what.

GROW UP!

[ConvincedSilence]

@lambo200530

That's the most retarded comment here. You're gonna die no matter what too?

"Why not do it with honor and get fucked up by some motherfucker tomorrow"

Retard

[62rome]

fuck all you bleeding hearts, i support coca cola and if you think this is a cowardly sport, your saying cowboys are cowards, lets see you bleeding fucking hearts get in there with the bulls, bunch of fucking pussies.

[ConvincedSilence]

You forgot a lot of things in this comment. These Matadores are not fighting bulls, they are fighting MANIPULATED bulls that cannot use their necks naturally because of the treatment they go through before these events. If you have any idea about how fast and powerful a bull can gore you'll clearly see the diffence in theese bulls. They are VERY slow!

[pamlaird1]

This is pure torture and abuse of naturally gentle and sentient creatures. Ban the bullfight. There's nothing brave about being a matador and nothing exciting about bullfighting. Let's drive this evil spectacle off the planet.

[takanishi21071979]

САМАЯ ИДИОТСКАЯ НАЦИЯ-ИСПАНЦЫ, ВМЕСТЕ СО СВОЕЙ Ё...НОЙ КОРРИДОЙ!!!! ИМ БУДЕТ ПЛОХО!!!!

[najafzaidi]

There is no denying the fact that matadors are BRAVE, but then there is a thin line b/w bravery and stupidity and even a thinner line b/w being cruel and being brave.

One has to admit that its not a child's play to be a matador, but why make that animal suffer more minutes, let it have a quick death.

More over as humans we need to be compassionate, I am not against eating meat- but to enjoy or celebrate killing, somehow makes us less human.

[TwoFace705]

@lambo200530 your a fuckin goof, i hoope someone rapes u in the ass while someone makes u choke on their dick to death, that is the only honor u deserve u fucki GOOOF

[Skoda130]

@lambo200530 You are inconsistent here. First you explain that animals are not like humans. Yet you think they have something like a sense of "honor". That's called antropomorphism.

[Skoda130]

@lambo200530 You are inconsistent here. First you explain that animals are not like humans. Yes you think they have something like a sense of "honor". That's called antropomorphism.

[pamlaird1]

@jmaritz328 - What a fool you must feel! I just looked at all the other comments which don't support yours! For you, surely ignorance is bliss - but wake up now! Nobody supports the bullfight and we will boycott it until this heinous act is dead and buried, never to show it's ugly face again! The world hates animal abuse.....get that into your twisted, thick head and all of your evil comrades ignorant, ugly minds too. It also goes against the teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ.

[pamlaird1]

@jmaritz328 - What an idiot you are! You think because of testosterone bulls want to attack people? Every male animal has testosterone including female humans! You are merely looking for an excuse for this vile torture. Come to the UK and you'll find hundreds of placid, friendly bulls. Sadly, you are a poor example of a human. Maybe the aggressive bulls you describe will take their chances with you, I really hope so. You deserve a hard kick up the arse!!

[jmaritz328]

@pamlaird1. NATURALLY GENTLE?! Please by nature these animals would kill you first chance if they could. is it brutal to sit and watch? yes. are they going to die anyway? yes. Do you sound like u have no idea what your talking about ? yes. Bulls, because of testosterone are naturally aggressive and will/do kill people. they have been that way so long before these sports were created. Try standing up for something else like PITBULL fighting, because those dogs are sweet by nature and are GENTLE.

[daddyboy15]

u all forget that this is their culture.

so u can stop saying stupid crap that its torture, torture is when u restrain them and then put holes in them.

its not a coward sport, lets c u go in there and lets all watch u run away. Yes i would go in there and kill a bull, so now u cant call me a coward.

[najafzaidi]

Heavy breaths bring to the MIGHTY BULL, smell of its sweat mingled blood

Every mourning hair on its body bears a witness to the fatigued body and the sanguine wetness.

The determined knees hold the final stand against death, letting the world see its stature for the last time, lest they forget, after it bites dust.

The questioning eyes, look for a reason why the man standing wont let it have a life or even a peaceful demise.