This week the death of matador Victor Barrio in Spain has cast a spotlight on the so called 'sport' of bullfighting. Mr Barrio's death has provoked reaction and opinion across both media headlines and social media alike, raising the ultimate question - Does bullfighting even belong in a civilised 21st century or should it be consigned to the history books once and for all? Despite its name implying a fair fight between willing opponents, bullfighting is never fair. Unlike the matador, the bull doesn't have a choice whether or not to enter the ring but only to defend itself. His fate is sealed from birth, like the tens of thousands of other bulls bred to be maimed, tortured, and in some...
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