The bulls in the Camargue (Raço di Biòu) still appear sleepy in the early morning fog, but it is better not to enter the breeders' fenced areas.
The animals gather strength for the Course Camaguaise, the French variant of bullfighting, which, unlike the Spanish Corrida, does not involve killing the animals. In these competitions in the many arenas of the Camargue, eight men in white try to conquer special trophies tied to the bull's horns. For example, a small red fabric bow dangles on his forehead - the cockade. A cord made of white wool - called les glands - is attached to each of the huge horns and the horns are also wrapped with woolen threads, the so-called ficelles. There is prize money for each of these objects, but the annoyed bull doesn't make it easy for the racers sprinting through the arena to get to his horns without getting hurt.
The Camargue bulls and their ancestors were already very popular in Roman gladiator fights. Today they are one of the oldest animal species in Europe and are not descendants of the larger aurochs, but are more reminiscent of cattle from Asia Minor and North Africa. The animal's special characteristic is its horns, which are curved in the Greek lyre shape.
