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Now the Mexican capital has joined a handful of other states in prohibiting the sport. The decision was overwhelmingly approved in the city's congress and campaigners are celebrating. Jesus Sesma is a member of the Green Ecologist Party and supported the bill.

Now the Mexican capital has joined a handful of other states in prohibiting the sport. The decision was overwhelmingly approved in the city's congress and campaigners are celebrating. Jesus Sesma is a member of the Green Ecologist Party and supported the bill.

Mexico's city is home to the biggest bullfighting ring in the world, which seats 42,000 people. Under this new law, the fights there will continue, only with strict rules against violence and shorter rounds of fighting to protect the bull's welfare. But it's not just the potential economic impact that worries supporters of the sport. Many fear the erosion of Mexican culture.

Mexico's city is home to the biggest bullfighting ring in the world, which seats 42,000 people. Under this new law, the fights there will continue, only with strict rules against violence and shorter rounds of fighting to protect the bull's welfare. But it's not just the potential economic impact that worries supporters of the sport. Many fear the erosion of Mexican culture.

Marbella Romero is a bullfighter. This country would be dead without its traditions. They are what make us great. Since 2013, five of Mexico's 31 states have banned bullfighting. The battle around the sport has come to symbolise a larger culture war between tradition and more modern views on animal rights.

Marbella Romero is a bullfighter. This country would be dead without its traditions. They are what make us great. Since 2013, five of Mexico's 31 states have banned bullfighting. The battle around the sport has come to symbolise a larger culture war between tradition and more modern views on animal rights.

Karina Chikitova was just four years old when she got lost in a bear and wolf-infested forest in the Siberian wilderness. She had been following her father, who had no idea she was behind him. The pair became separated and for the next 12 nights, Karina braved the extreme landscape alone, except for the company of her pet dog, Naida.

Karina Chikitova was just four years old when she got lost in a bear and wolf-infested forest in the Siberian wilderness. She had been following her father, who had no idea she was behind him. The pair became separated and for the next 12 nights, Karina braved the extreme landscape alone, except for the company of her pet dog, Naida.

Karina Chikitova was just four years old when she got lost in a bear and wolf-infested forest in the Siberian wilderness. She had been following her father, who had no idea she was behind him. The pair became separated and for the next 12 nights, Karina braved the extreme landscape alone, except for the company of her pet dog, Naida.

She survived by eating berries, drinking water from streams and by sleeping in the long grass, curled up with Naida for warmth. It's this that led to her nickname Mowgli, the protagonist of The Jungle Book, who was separated from his human family as a baby and raised by a pack of wolves. But her dog didn't just keep Karina warm. Naida was also central to her discovery.

She survived by eating berries, drinking water from streams and by sleeping in the long grass, curled up with Naida for warmth. It's this that led to her nickname Mowgli, the protagonist of The Jungle Book, who was separated from his human family as a baby and raised by a pack of wolves. But her dog didn't just keep Karina warm. Naida was also central to her discovery.

She survived by eating berries, drinking water from streams and by sleeping in the long grass, curled up with Naida for warmth. It's this that led to her nickname Mowgli, the protagonist of The Jungle Book, who was separated from his human family as a baby and raised by a pack of wolves. But her dog didn't just keep Karina warm. Naida was also central to her discovery.

After several days in the wilderness, it found its way back to their village and alerted rescuers to her rough location. When she was eventually found in the long grass, the rescuers were amazed that she was still alive. Ten years on, the now teenager appeared on Russian state's TV for an interview. She says she has no memory of her time in the wilderness, but credits neither with saving her.

After several days in the wilderness, it found its way back to their village and alerted rescuers to her rough location. When she was eventually found in the long grass, the rescuers were amazed that she was still alive. Ten years on, the now teenager appeared on Russian state's TV for an interview. She says she has no memory of her time in the wilderness, but credits neither with saving her.

After several days in the wilderness, it found its way back to their village and alerted rescuers to her rough location. When she was eventually found in the long grass, the rescuers were amazed that she was still alive. Ten years on, the now teenager appeared on Russian state's TV for an interview. She says she has no memory of her time in the wilderness, but credits neither with saving her.

Over the last few years, Karina has won a child beauty pageant and joined a prestigious ballet school. When asked about her future plans, Karina says she hopes to one day become a doctor.

Over the last few years, Karina has won a child beauty pageant and joined a prestigious ballet school. When asked about her future plans, Karina says she hopes to one day become a doctor.

Over the last few years, Karina has won a child beauty pageant and joined a prestigious ballet school. When asked about her future plans, Karina says she hopes to one day become a doctor.