Bullfighting is a tradition that involves, most of the time, professional performers who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself; these maneuvers are performed at close range, concluding with the death of the bull by a well-placed sword thrust as the finale.

The running of the bulls is an annual event, perhaps the most famous bullfighting event.

The practice generates heated controversy in many areas of the world, including Spain where the “classic” bullfighting was born.

A number of animal rights or animal welfare activist groups undertake anti-bullfighting actions in Spain and other countries.

Originally, there were at least five distinct regional styles of bullfighting practiced in southwestern Europe: Andalucia, Aragon-Navarre, Alentejo, Camargue, Aquitaine. Today, these styles evolved more or less into standardized national forms.

Mike Tyson was perhaps the greatest and most controversial boxer of all time. Once he bit Evader Holyfield’s ear during a match.

The Tanzanian island of Pemba has retained the custom of bullfight from its history with the Portuguese some 400 years ago.

Fujairah, one of the Emirates that makes up the United Arab Emirates and Artvin Province in Turkey have their long, quite separate histories of fights among bulls.