Humane Society International asks travelers heading for warmer climates this winter to leave bullfights off the itinerary.
"Many spectators at bullfights are tourists, and choosing not to patronize these cruel spectacles will ultimately lead to the end of bullfighting. For example, more than 90 percent of bullfight spectators in Cancun, Mexico are from the United States or Canada," said Susan Prolman, HSI director of international campaigns.
Bullfighting is illegal in many countries, including Argentina, Canada, Cuba and Italy. Bullfights take place in Spain, France, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador. In these countries, pressure against bullfighting is increasing. Some Spanish cities, such as Calonge, Tossa de Mar, Vilamacolum and La Vajol, as well as the Mexican city of Jalopa have banned it.
At bullfights, spectators cheer as bulls are taunted, injured and often killed in the name of entertainment. Veterinarians, zoologists and former matadors agree that bulls are submitted to unnecessary suffering both in and out of the ring. Bullfighting creates an atmosphere that desensitizes people
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