A blade is secured to the foot of a rooster for a cockfight on the outskirts of Mexico City

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A blade is secured to the foot of a rooster for a cockfight on the outskirts of Mexico City, May 3, 2008. Cockfighting originated in India, China, Persia, and other Eastern countries and was later introduced into Greece, Persia and Rome. The Spanish brought the sport to the American continent. Photo/Chico Sanchez

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Size: 5552px × 3492px
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Photo credit: © Chico Sanchez / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: america, animal, animals, birds, blade, chicken, city, cock, cockerels, cockfight, cockfighting, cocks, color, colour, feet, fight, fighting, foot, horizontal, mexico, navaja, north, outdoor, rights, rooster, roosters, sport, welfare