Bull fighting results in significant animal cruelty, with over 40,000 bulls killed each year in cruel ways. Horses are also subjected to cruelty, as they are blindfolded with newspaper stuffed in their ears and have their vocal cords cut to prevent screaming, and are sent back into the ring even after being gored. The matador is supposed to kill the bull with one thrust, but it often takes multiple stabs while the bull continues to suffer before finally dying, sometimes still attempting to rise while further mutilated.