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Fighting cows take flight at the running of the bulls in Pamplona

Runners or 'mozos' are chased by bulls from Torrestrella ranch in the Estafeta street, during the fifth bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.
Runners or 'mozos' are chased by bulls from Torrestrella ranch in the Estafeta street, during the fifth bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.
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A cow jumps over revelers lying down on the bull ring at the end of the fifth run of the famed San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.
A cow jumps over revelers lying down on the bull ring at the end of the fifth run of the famed San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.Alvaro Barrientos / AP
A cow jumps over revelers lying down on the bull ring as one of them is pushed by the animal on July 11.
A cow jumps over revelers lying down on the bull ring as one of them is pushed by the animal on July 11.Alvaro Barrientos / AP

The bulls may get most of the publicity, but there are, indeed, cows at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona. According to SanFermines.net, the cows get their moment in the spotlight once the bull run has ended:

The fighting cows are much smaller than the bulls and are released one by one into the ring, running around and charging against anyone getting in their way. The more daring men jump into the ring to measure their strength by making passes in front of the cows. No fatal injuries have ever been recorded although there have been minor injuries. The cows' horns are padded to ensure no real damage is caused, although knocks and bruises do happen... The young people dodge the cows, in any way they can, demonstrating their fearlessness to the public.

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Runners or 'mozos' are chased by bulls from Torrestrella ranch in the Estafeta street, during the fifth bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.
Runners or 'mozos' are chased by bulls from Torrestrella ranch in the Estafeta street, during the fifth bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 11.
Torrestrella fighting bulls take the Estafeta curve during the fifth running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival on July 11.
Torrestrella fighting bulls take the Estafeta curve during the fifth running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival on July 11.Susana Vera / Reuters
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