Baiting is a

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where an animal is worried or tormented against another animal, for the purpose of entertainment or

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.Hoage, Robert J., Roskell, Anne and Mansour, Jane, "Menageries and Zoos to 1900", in ''New World, New Animals: From Menagerie to Zoological Park in the Nineteenth Century'', Hoage, Robert J. and Deiss, William A. (ed.), Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1996, pp.8-18. The Penal Code Act, 2008
sudantribune.com This activity is illegal in most countries with varying levels of enforcement.

History

During various periods of history and in different cultures around the world, various types of baiting, named for the species used, have been confirmed. These include badger-baiting,

bear-baiting Bear-baiting is a blood sport in which a chained bear and one or more dogs are forced to fight one another. It may also involve pitting a bear against another animal. History Europe Great Britain Bear-baiting was very popular from the 12th ...

bull-baiting Bull-baiting is a blood sport involving pitting a bull against dogs. History England Crowds in London during the Royal Entry of James VI and I in March 1604 were entertained by bull-baiting. During the time of Queen Anne, bull-baiting w ...

, donkey-baiting,

duck-baiting Duck-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of ducks against dogs. Overview Duck-baiting involved releasing a pinioned duck on to a pond. The dog dived into the pond coursing the duck, which was unable to fly. A spectacular diving exh ...

, hog-baiting, human-baiting,

hyena-baiting Hyena-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of hyenas against dogs. History The striped hyena has historically been the most frequently used species. Hyenas can be challenging opponents for dogs, as their jaws are exceedingly powerful. ...

, lion-baiting, monkey-baiting,

rat-baiting Rat-baiting is a blood sport that involves releasing captured rats in an enclosed space with spectators Gambling, betting on how long a dog, usually a terrier, takes to kill the rats. Often, two dogs competed, with the winner receiving a cash pr ...

, and wolf-baiting. Much of what is known about baiting comes from

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in the Middle Ages, although it has not been legal there for some time. It is still practiced, however, in other parts of the world, including some cultures of

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South Sudan South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of th ...

: The Criminal Code states that arranging, promoting or organizing fights between cocks, rams, bulls or other domestic animals, or encouraging such acts, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months or with a fine, upon conviction.

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