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A bloody fight to the death
In Spain, a campaign to stop the public killing of animals is gathering force. And it could finally put the knife into bullfighting
Elizabeth Nash reports
13 December 2004
In the closing moments of a bullfight, the matador extends his arm and aims his sword at the wavering, maddened beast before him. He lowers his cape and watches the bull's head dip to expose the vulnerable spot behind the shoulders, then he runs to plunge the blade to the hilt. The bloodied animal drops to the ground and the matador turns to acknowledge the cheering crowds. Article Length: 1524 words (approx.) . . . . . . . . . Independent Portfolio Article This article is available in full to Independent Portfolio subscribers. Access it through BT click&buy. Already Subscribed ? Click here. Otherwise, your options are: £1 for 24 hours' access to this article; £5 for a month's subscription to all articles in this package (first month free); £30 for a year's subscription to all articles in this package; £60 annual subscription to ALL Portfolio content. Click here for full details.
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