A student runs to a classroom after removing his shoes in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A child holds his ram during a ram fight event in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Children play volleyball at an abandoned rice field in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A street vendor smokes a cigarette as he waits for customers in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Women eat their lunch as they take a break from planting beans in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Villagers stand on a bamboo stage to watch a fight contest between dogs and captured wild boars, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Women plant onion in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A woman buys fruits at a market in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Dog breeder Agus Badud's family sit near the cage of their dog during a fight contest between dogs and captured wild boars, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting), in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Women share a joke as they walk to a paddy field in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A gory fight to the death between snarling dogs and captured wild boars. Gathered around a bamboo-walled arena, Indonesians in this remote part of Java island seem eager to watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). Not surprisingly, animal rights activist are up in arms against the regular spectacle, which began in the 1960s when wild pig numbers in this area in West Java soared and they were hunted to protect crops. Participants told Reuters the fights were a way to preserve a tradition of hunting in the area. There's also a cash prize for the winning dog. The fights take place in a 15-by-30 metre arena surrounded by a bamboo fence to protect spectators and only end when one of the animals is injured. If a boar survives a fight, once healed it will be returned to the arena to fight another day. If not, it will be butchered and sold for meat. Dog owners pay anywhere from 200,000 rupiah to 2 million rupiah ($15 to $150) to enter the fights, depending on the size of their dog. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: INDONESIA-DOGFIGHTING/

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, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A woman stands in a field where she is planting beans in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 Java province, Indonesia, September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 against captured wild boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Hooves of a wild boar hang for dog training at Agus Badud's house in Cibiuk village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 27, 2017. Badud's dogs participate in fights against captured wild boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 captured wild boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Dog breeder Agus Badud dries 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 boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A young man and woman play with their smartphones in a corner where they are able to get signal in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

High-school students ride motorcycles after finishing classes at school in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 22, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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 fights against captured wild boars in contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). "I take part in this contest to increase the selling price and economic value of my dogs, and it would be useless for me as a breeder if I did not participate in a contest like this," Badud said in his house where he keeps 40 dogs. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Entin (L) holds her son as she shares some family time with her husband in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Muslim student holds a book in a class at a school in Cikawao village of Majalaya, West Java province, Indonesia, September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A dog-handler cleans blood from his dog which bit a boar in a 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 "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A gory fight to the death between snarling dogs and captured wild boars. Gathered around a bamboo-walled arena, Indonesians in this remote part of Java island seem eager to watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting). Not surprisingly, animal rights activist are up in arms against the regular spectacle, which began in the 1960s when wild pig numbers in this area in West Java soared and they were hunted to protect crops. Participants told Reuters the fights were a way to preserve a tradition of hunting in the area. There's also a cash prize for the winning dog. The fights take place in a 15-by-30 metre arena surrounded by a bamboo fence to protect spectators and only end when one of the animals is injured. If a boar survives a fight, once healed it will be returned to the arena to fight another day. If not, it will be butchered and sold for meat. Dog owners pay anywhere from 200,000 rupiah to 2 million rupiah ($15 to $150) to enter the fights, depending on the size of their dog. REUTERS/Beawiharta SEARCH "BOAR FIGHT" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: INDONESIA-DOGFIGHTING/

A dog rescued from a dog-fighting ring sits in a cage at Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, Florida May 28, 2014. Police arrested 26 people and rescued 28 dogs on Tuesday night in a raid on what they believe to be a dog-fighting ring operating throughout central Florida. The raid broke up a dog fight in the backyard of a home in Apopka, less than 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Orlando, according to Apopka police spokeswoman Kim Walsh. REUTERS/David Manning (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY CRIME LAW)

Rescue Coordinator Kristin Tsukamoto checks on a dog rescued from a dog-fighting ring at Orange County Animal Services in Orlando, Florida May 28, 2014. Police arrested 26 people and rescued 28 dogs on Tuesday night in a raid on what they believe to be a dog-fighting ring operating throughout central Florida. The raid broke up a dog fight in the backyard of a home in Apopka, less than 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Orlando, according to Apopka police spokeswoman Kim Walsh. REUTERS/David Manning (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY CRIME LAW)

Men hold onto dogs before a fight in the village of Sharora, some 25km (15.5 miles) from the Tajik capital Dushanbe January 19, 2014. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov (TAJIKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

People watch a dog fight in the village of Sharora, some 25km (15.5 miles) from the Tajik capital Dushanbe January 19, 2014. REUTERS/Nozim Kalandarov (TAJIKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Afghan men watch a traditional dog fighting competition in Jalalabad December 27, 2013. REUTERS/Parwiz (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY ANIMALS)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul December 28, 2012. Thousands of people gather in a circle each Friday to watch large Afghan fighting dogs, known as Kuchis, attack each other in 30-second contests at the foot of mountains on the edge of Kabul. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul March 2, 2012. Thousands of people gather in a circle each Friday to watch large Afghan fighting dogs, known as Kuchis, attack each other in 30-second contests below the mountains on the edge of Kabul. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul March 2, 2012. Thousands of people gather in a circle each Friday to watch large Afghan fighting dogs, known as Kuchis, attack each other in 30-second contests below the mountains on the edge of Kabul. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles joins the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles joins the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks on behalf of the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles joins the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles leaves Capitol Hill after speaking on behalf of the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks on behalf of the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting. At left is Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA).
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks on behalf of the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

NFL football star Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles speaks on behalf of the Humane Society in support of legislation that will crack down on animal fighting spectators during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington July 19, 2011. The bill, H.R. 2492, will penalize criminals who finance and bring children to dogfights and cockfights. Vick spent two years in prison for his involvement in dog fighting.
REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL POLITICS)

An owner waits with his dog, painted with spots, before a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

A general view of a traditional dog fighting arena in Kabul January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Dogs, watched by their handlers, fight during the traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Afghan men watch a traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

Dogs fight during the traditional dog fighting competition in Kabul January 15, 2010. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog-fight competition in Herat October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (AFGHANISTAN ANIMALS)

An Afghan man tries to help his dog during a traditional dog-fight competition in Herat October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (AFGHANISTAN ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Dogs fight during a traditional dog-fight competition in Herat October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (AFGHANISTAN ANIMALS SOCIETY)

A man prepares his dog before a traditional dog-fighting competition in Herat October 30, 2009. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl (AFGHANISTAN ANIMALS SOCIETY)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who joined the NFL team this year after serving time in federal prison on a dogfighting conviction, gives an interview after talking to young people about ending dogfighting, at Covenant Baptist Church in Washington, September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who joined the NFL team this year after serving time in federal prison on a dogfighting conviction, speaks about ending dogfighting, at Covenant Baptist Church in Washington, September 29, 2009. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL)

Protesters stand outside the entrance to the Philadelphia Eagles Lincoln Financial Field before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in their NFL preseason football game in Pennsylvania August 27, 2009. Vick, 29, was convicted in 2006 of organizing a dogfighting ring and served 18 months of a 23-month sentence. His suspension from the NFL was conditionally lifted on July 27.
REUTERS/Bradley C Bower (UNITED STATES SPORT FOOTBALL CRIME LAW CONFLICT)