Baiting (blood sport)
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Baiting is a blood sport in which animals are provoked or attacked by another animal for the purpose of entertainment or gambling. This activity is illegal in most countries with varying levels of enf
An organized fight between a bear and bull, 1853.
Bear-baiting
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Bear-baiting was a historical blood sport in which a chained bear and one or more dogs were forced to fight one another. It also sometimes involved pitting a bear against another animal. Until the 19t
Baiting (blood sport)
…and in different cultures around the world, various types of baiting, named for the species used, have been confirmed. These include badger-baiting, bear-baiting, bull-baiting, donkey-baiting, duck-baiting, hog-baiting, human-baiting, hyena-baiting, lion-baiting, monkey-baiting, rat-baiting, and wolf-baiting…
Bear-baiting in the 14th century
Bear-baiting in the 17th century
A painting of about 1650 by Abraham Hondius of a bear-baiting