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For NPR: The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

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"It's not just two birds fighting," Johnny Ríos says. "It's the economy. It's the pride. It's our culture."

"I don't endo...rized bird, is named Matatoro.

"I don't endorse clandestine fights," he said. "I can't get arrested. I have three children to support."

From left, José Yadiel Torres, 10, Lizmary Rivera, 29, José Torres, 38, and twins Janniela and Jamiléth Torres, 9, pose for a family portrait in their house in Utuado. The rooster, the family's most prized bird, is named Matatoro.

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For NPR: The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered

erika p. rodriguez

Nov 3, 2019

Location: puerto rico

In Puerto Rico, The Days Of Legal Cockfighting Are Numbered
A congressional ban on the sport was a victory for animal rights activists, but on the island, many say that cockfighting is part of their culture — and they're willing to take the sport underground.

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