Why do the spanish kill their national animal?

Question

Bullfighting is the country's national sport, but why is it traditional to kill the national symbol? Doesnt that contravene the point of having a particular animal?

Answer 1

They have plenty of Bulls so they can keep killing them.

Answer 2

I am Spanish and I hate that so much!!!!!! I don't know why they do this either. This is why I love America because at least they don't kill there national animal!

You ever been to a place called the Dominican Republic? It was nice over there.

There national animal is the rooster and you should see what they do to them! They don't care they would slaughter any animal infront of kids there!

Answer 3

Football & Basketball are their national sports. Bull fighting doesn't take place all over Spain, only in a few provinces like Andalucia. Anyway, this is a macho country and the bull is a macho animal. Before going into a bullfight, the bull leads a pampered life. After the bullfight the meat of the bull is sold off. It is the finest meat you can buy and is highly sort after.

I live in Spain