Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America

Mongabay
Dec 13, 2024, 1:05 pm82 pts
Cockfighting has been illegal in Costa Rica for more than a century, but this violent tradition persists underground across the country. To make the birds deadlier, their owners often tie razor-sharp blades to their legs, known as gaffs or cockspurs. Aside from the roosters, which get seriously injured or…

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Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America

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