CockFight : 無料・フリー素材/写真
CockFight / Steve.D.Hammond.
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-改変禁止 2.1 |
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| 説明 | The one thing I think about a lot lately is cockfighting,When I was in the Philippines I watched many fights as well as when I was in Thailand ,,I remember also going to a few underground fights when I was in San Francisco all this was while I was serving in the U.S.Navy back in the 80s,In a cockfight, two roosters fight each other to the death while people place bets. A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters, held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal throughout most the United States, Brazil and in most of EuropeThe combatants, aptly referred to as gamecocks, are specially bred birds, conditioned for increased stamina and strength. The comb and wattle are cut off in order to meet show standards of the American Gamefowl Society and the Old English Game Club and to prevent freezing in colder climates. Cocks possess congenital aggression toward all males of the same species. Cocks are given the best of care until near the age of two years old. They are conditioned, much like professional athletes prior to events or shows. Wagers are often made on the outcome of the match. While not all fights are to the death, the cocks do endure physical trauma that may result in death. Cockfighting was at one time considered to be an accepted, traditional sporting event in the United States. In many other areas around the world, cockfighting is still practiced as a mainstream event; in some countries it is government controlled.While cockfighting is considered a heinous blood sport by animal welfare and animal rights activists and others, due in some part to the physical trauma the cocks inflict on each other, advocates of the sport often list cultural and religious relevance as reasons for perpetuation of cockfighting as a sport. |
| 撮影日 | 2010-03-18 00:48:14 |
| 撮影者 | Steve.D.Hammond. |
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