Baiting (blood sport)

An organized fight between a bear and bull, 1853.

Baiting is a blood sport where an animal is worried or tormented against another animal, for the purpose of entertainment or gambling.[1][2][3][4][5] This activity is illegal in most countries with varying levels of enforcement.

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