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It’s dogs vs. wild boars in Indonesian fight club

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Oct 25, 2017

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
It’s a gory fight to the death between snarling dogs and captured wild boars. Indonesians in this remote part of the Java island watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as “adu bagong” (boar fighting). Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
A dog and wild boar fight during a contest, known locally as ‘adu bagong’ (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Villagers stand on a bamboo stage to watch a fight. Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Villagers react as they watch a contest fight between dogs and captured wild boars, known locally as ‘adu bagong’ (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia,… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
A dog and wild boar fight during a contest, known locally as ‘adu bagong’ (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud’s family sit near the cage of their dog. Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud washes his dog at his house in Cibiuk village. Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud washes his dog at his house in Cibiuk village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 27, 2017. Badud’s dogs participate in fights against captured wild… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud’s wife and daughter wash dogs at their house at Cibiuk village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 27, 2017. Badud’s dogs participate in fights against… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud’s daughter carries a dog to wash him at their house in Cibiuk village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 27, 2017. Badud’s dogs participate in… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
A dog-handler leans on a dog cage during a fight contest between dogs and captured wild boars, known locally as ‘adu bagong’ (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
Dog breeder Agus Badud’s dog sits in his cage after he got washed in Cibiuk village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 27, 2017. Badud’s dogs participate in fights… Reuters

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The Wider Image: Indonesian villages pit wild boars against dogs
A dog-handler cleans blood from his dog, which bit a boar in a fight. Reuters

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