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Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota

Animal rights activists hold a massive art movement at the Plaza de Bolivar supporting the new initiative to review bullfighting politics....

by Leonardo Guzmán in Colombia on 09/02/2012

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Bullfighting in Valencia

A series images depicting the atmosphere of bullfighting, focusing on its main characters, the bullfighters, and how they and their assistants get...

by Eduardo43 Ripoll in Spain on 26/01/2012

The parliament of Catalonia has voted to ban bullfighting. The vote took place as the result of a petition brought to parliament, signed by 180,000 people who say the practice is barbaric and outdated. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 28/07/2010

Society

Catalonia bans bullfighting

The parliament of Catalonia has voted to ban bullfighting. The vote took place as the result of a petition brought to parliament, signed by 180,000...

by ODS - in Spain on 28/07/2010

BREAKING NEWS

09/02/2012 - Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota - Colombia - Animal rights activists hold a massive...
26/01/2012 - Bullfighting in Valencia - Spain - A series images depicting the...
28/07/2010 - Catalonia bans bullfighting - Spain - The parliament of Catalonia has voted...
25/07/2010 - Horsefighting Main Event - Philippines - People watch stallions fight in an open...
25/07/2010 - The last bullfight - Spain - The Catalan Parlament votes on bunning...
09/10/2009 - Michelito: the name of the scandal - Mexico - Michelito, an eleven year old...
05/09/2009 - Bullfights in Montemôr-o-velho, Portugal - Portugal - Traditional Bullfighting in Portugal,...
23/05/2009 - Protesta "ANTITAURINA"en Madrid - Bullfight protest - Spain - About 500 people demonstrated against...

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Protest performance against bullfighting in Bogota
Animal rights activists hold a massive art movement at the Plaza de Bolivar supporting the new initiative to review bullfighting politics. Bullfighting is commonly accepted in Colombian...
Winter Festival Over The Truck Tires
Ayder plateau is natural wonder over the mountains of northern of Turkey.
Bullfighting in Valencia
A series images depicting the atmosphere of bullfighting, focusing on its main characters, the bullfighters, and how they and their assistants get prepared to face the bull in the ring....
Bull fighters perform at the improvised Plaza de Toros - La Paz
Improvised bullring at a fair in the city of El Alto. In this run unlike the Spanish plazas, the bulls are not killed. The bullfighter, Andean, only shows his ability to play with the b...
Protest against bullfighting
Animal rights activists demonstrate against bullfighting. Mexico City, Mexico. 10th December 2011
Bullfighting in Urubamba
A bullfight was held in Urubamba in honour of the town's feast day with many people attending the bullring to celebrate and cheer for the bullfighters. Peru. 13th November 2011
Fire-Bull fiesta in Spain
The fiesta of the Toro Jubilo takes places in Medinaceli (Soria) every November. The animal has fire attached to its head and is released into the crowd while it suffers terror and phys...
Staging of the association "Animal" on the world day of Veganism
The "Animal" protection association meets on World day of Veganism with the staging of putting human beings in the role of dead animals being sold as meat. Porto, Portugal. 1...
Bulls on Goa Beach
Locals of some parts of Goa breed bulls for bull fighting and these bulls often stray on to the beaches where tourists are sun bathing. Here tourists are seen cajoling the bulls on Palo...
Bullfighting in Málaga
Thousands of local residents, revellers and tourists crammed into the city's Malagueta bullring to watch the matadors, rejoneador and sand-sweepers perform their customary duties d...
French bull fighting in the Roman amphitheatre at Arles
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries, in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertai...
Current state of cockfighting in the Philippines - Siquijor
A brand new purpose-built stadium in the town of Siquijor is the focal point for cockfighting on the Filipino Island. Events typically last for an entire afternoon, during which 20 to 3...
Bulls on Fire - Festivity or Cruelty
Toro Embolado "Bull in Balls" is a Spanish Festivity where flammable balls are attached to the bull's horns and then set on fire. After, the bull is set free and particip...
Eviction of Animal Protection Activists in Oaxaca
Animal protection activists in Oaxaca were evicted by members of the State Police during a bullfight being staged featuring Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza from Spain. Oaxaca, Spain. 05/03/201...
Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza in Oaxaca
The Spanish bullfighter Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza cut off four ears and a tail to celebrate a bullfight in the city of Oaxaca, in an historic afternoon for the packed audience. Oaxaca, M...
The "Bou Embolat" Bullfight in Masdenverge, Spain
The "Bou Embolat", bull parties are still popular in some rural communities in Catalonia. Masdenverge, Montsià, Catalonia, Spain. 04/08/2010
Horsefighting Main Event
People watch stallions fight in an open arena in Tanjay City. The annual horse fighting event is held in celebration of the feast day of Saint James the Apostle. Negros island, central ...
Horsefighting Undercard
People watch stallions fight in an open arena in Tanjay City, The annual horse fighting event is held in celebration of the feast day of Saint James the Apostle. Negros island, Central ...
Horsefighting Overview
People watch stallions fight in an open arena in Tanjay City, The annual horse fighting event is held in celebration of the feast day of Saint James the Apostle. Negros island, Central ...
Fire-Bull fiesta in Spain
The fiesta of the Toro Jubilo takes places in Medinaceli (Soria) every November. The animal has fire attached to its head and is released into the crowd while it suffers terror and phys...