Will you petition to ban a bullfight?

Bullfighting is a tradition in Spain, Portugal and other Latin countries. While supporters argue that bullfighting is a culturally important tradition, animal rights groups think that bullfighting is merely a blood sport that puts injury and suffering to the bulls and horses used in bullfighting.

Together with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), actor/writer/producer/comedian Ricky Gervais petitions to put an end to bullfighting (a cruel sport!) and are urging travelers to ban bullfighting anywhere in the world.

Ricky Gervais said:

"It sickens me to know that people still pay money to see an animal tortured to death. Cultural heritage is no excuse for inflicting such pain on a frightened and confused animal. The bull is stabbed for around 15 minutes by spears, spikes and daggers.

It dies slowly and painfully, because when the matador sticks the final sword in, it often pierces the lungs instead of the heart, and the bulls are left drowning in their own blood. It's amazing that there are fans of this so-called 'sport' across the world."

At the WSPA website, a proposal to ban bullfighting in Catalonia, Spain is coming up for a vote. People visiting the said website can sign for the petition.

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