When the Lion fought the Bear: Interspecies Cage Fighting on the Mexican Border
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On April 1, 1895, American businessmen, Mexican elites, local officials, soldiers, vaqueros, and vendors selling cold drinks filed into the Plaza de Toros bullfighting arena in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Sitting just across the border with the United States, the bullring had been prepped for a spectacle. Red, white, and green Mexican flags hung throughout the…

Literally breaking a lions back with a strong swip of its paw. I've seen wild Grizzlies in Yellowstone and they are truly awe inspiring animals.

  • pooh [she/her, any]
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    2 years ago

    That was a sad read :(

    If anyone else needs some brain cleansing, here's a happy grizzly just chillin in the wild: https://youtu.be/uWYAhqpH0ew

    • Cyraxx23 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Yeah it's gross. I was just amazed at just how powerful they are. Regardless glad this kind of shit is for the most part left in the past, pitting predatory animals against each other just for human amusement is revolting.

      I've seen Grizzlies in Yellowstone they are magnificent animals that deserve the respect you would grant a human being.

      • pooh [she/her, any]
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        2 years ago

        I’ve seen Grizzlies in Yellowstone they are magnificent animals that deserve the respect you would grant a human being.

        I agree. Grizzlies are pretty amazing animals. Also pretty amazing to me how clever they can be, in addition to their strength. Like this bear stealing whole dumpsters from a restaurant: https://youtu.be/io9SxQXcYzo