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Bull Tosses Matador Around the Ring [VIDEO]

'Bloody' Protest Against Bullfighting Held in Mexico [VIDEO]

About 750 activists soaked in fake blood staged a protest Saturday demanding a ban to bullfighting in Mexico. The demonstrators are from the animal-rights group AnimaNaturalis.

Holy Kitty Litter, Batman! Catwoman's Been Nabbed!

(Aug. 26) -- When I originally covered this particular cat burglar and her amazing police sketch, I spent nearly seven hours trying to type out the article because I was doubled-over with laughter. It is by far the best police sketch I've ever seen. And it seems to have helped, because the NYPD have finally apprehended the...

Spain's Catalonia Bans Bullfighting in Vote

(July 28) -- Lawmakers in the Catalonia region of Spain voted after an emotional debate today to ban bullfighting, a decision that some hope will signal the end of the controversial spectacle throughout the country. Protesters who believe bullfighting is a blood sport and cruel to animals appeared outside the local...

Bull Outmatches Opponent, Scores 2 Knockdowns

(July 19) -- An unnamed bull from Spain's Jandilla ranch proved to be quite the contender against famed bullfighter Sebastian Castella in Pamplona on July 14, scoring two knockdowns and a full head-over-feet flip against the Frenchman. Thousands gathered to witness the first fight of the legendary ranch's latest prodigy,...

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06/02/12 This little French town makes its prosperous way with... Source: Telegraph - London - UK I went once: it was more blood than sand.
06/01/12 Birds unsure if Babin's latest endeavor is bull Source: Delaware County Daily Times - Primos PA A teammate close to Jason Babin says the braggadocios Eagle will go to the running of the bulls in Pamplona, but won't run.
05/31/12 Bringing techno full circle at DEMF Source: The Michigan Daily - Ann Arbor MI This Memorial Day Weekend marked my third year attending the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, otherwise known as DEMF or Movement.
05/30/12 Quotable: Jason Babin Wants to Run with the Bulls Source: The 700 Level Fresh off a hunting trip in Alaska, Jason Babin rejoined his Eagles teammates on Wednesday for the start of their second set of optional OTAs. All hands are finally on deck as the players and coaches get back down to business.
05/22/12 National pastime: A thing of the past? Source: Vagablogging After 8 months of calling Bangkok home, I moved on and set off for Madrid to embark on a month-long brother-sister adventure through Western Europe.

Background on bullfighting

Bullfighting ( or ; ), also known as tauromachia or tauromachy ( , ; from "bull-fight"), is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries (México, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru), in which one or more bulls are baited, and then killed in a bullring for sport and entertainment.

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