(that burn the bull’s sensitive belly and groin) are commonly used to incite “#bucking” — a natural response to fear, discomfort, and pain. When bulls are forced to buck aggressively and for prolonged periods of time, they develop debilitating #injuries to their back and legs.
“#Bullfighters” are encouraged to #torment the bulls by performing aggressive maneuvers on and around the frightened #bulls.
These events typically use a point system in which participants
TELL PALMA, SPAIN THAT BULLFIGHTING IS CRUELTY — NOT CULTURE
In a merciless move, the city of #Palma, #Spain, has declared itself a bullfighting-friendly city with a claimed “obligation” to promote the intentional torture of sentient bulls.
The city had made a compassionate change in 2015 to not champion the gruesome #bullfighting events, in which #bulls are harassed, speared repeatedly, and left to wallow in their own gushing blood before cheering crowds.
But a new push from a political party has reversed that decision, with the #PalmaCityCouncil instead citing an outdated 2013 ruling that claimed #bullfighting is a protected “cultural element.”
But the depravity doesn’t stop there. There’s also now pressure for the #Balearic Government to promote these #massacres to children, who currently are prevented from attending the bloody spectacles.
There’s also a push to recognize #bullfighting as “an integral part of Palma’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.”
A growing number of people worldwide are recognizing that intentional #torture and glamorized #killing of sentient animals should never be considered culture. A recent poll found that 58 percent of Spaniards surveyed no longer support bullfighting.
The Balearic Government must not cave to these heartless demands.