Quail fighting is a big money sport in Afghanistan - video
Abdul Majeed has caught quail to sell as fighting birds since he was 15, making up to £650 for the best quality fighters. Quail fighting has been a tradition of Afghanistan's Pashtun community for over 100 years. The sport has been making a comeback after it was banned by the Taliban. It is rarely dangerous for the quail
Source: Reuters
Fri 31 May 2013 08.22 EDT First published on Fri 31 May 2013 08.22 EDT
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