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A ram stands pegged to the ground ahead of a ram fighting competition held at the National Stadium in Lagos on March 20, 2016. With eight weight categories and referees, the Ram Lovers Association of Nigeria (RLAM) is working to bring ram fighting into the mainstream by enforcing a strict set of rules to ensure ram safety and fair play. Hundreds of people gathered under a blazing sun to watch the rams fight on a sandy pitch, fenced off with orange and blue rope. The Nigerian ram fighting rules state that at the start of a tournament rams are allowed to hit 30 “blows” before the referee calls a tie. By the finals, rams can headbutt up to 100 times. (Photo by Stefan Heunis/AFP Photo)
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