Only in the UK: The Ferret Racing Championships

Alex Mead

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Feb 17, 2022

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Ferret Racing Championship at the Craven Arms and Cruck Barn in Appletreewick, Britain

The Ferret Racing Championship at the Craven Arms pub in Appletreewick, Britain, February 16, 2022. REUTERS

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Spectators watch a ferret compete during a heat at the Ferret Racing Championship. REUTERS

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Spectators watch a ferret compete during a heat at the Ferret Racing Championship. REUTERS

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A competitor shows a bite from his ferret. REUTERS

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A ferret is photographed ahead of one of the heats. REUTERS

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Spectators watch a ferret compete during a heat at the Ferret Racing Championship at the Craven Arms and Cruck Barn in Appletreewick, Britain, February 16, 2022. Picture taken February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Lee Smith REUTERS

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Spectators watch a ferret compete during a heat. REUTERS

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A judge is seen before the start of the Ferret Racing Championship. REUTERS

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A ferret crosses the finish line. REUTERS

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Spectators photograph a competing ferret. REUTERS

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A bookmaker sets up ahead of the start of the Ferret Racing Championship. REUTERS

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A judge marks up the course. REUTERS

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Ferret Racing Championship at the Craven Arms and Cruck Barn in Appletreewick

A ferret is seen at the start of the time track. REUTERS

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A ferret competes during the Ferret Racing Championship. REUTERS

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A ferret named Spider is pictured with his winning rosette. REUTERS

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A ferret rehydrates after competing. REUTERS

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Landlord Robert Aynesworth constructs the ferret course ahead of the Ferret Racing Championship at the Craven Arms and Cruck Barn in Appletreewick, Britain. REUTERS

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