CHIANG RAI Thailand -MARCH 12 2006: With the winning purse from some single fights running as high as $10,000 US, the contest can be a nerve-wracking for owners and bettors, who wipe their brows and bite their nails in anticipation. Fear of Bird Flu caused officials to ban Thai cock fights in 2005, but a persistent movement of Thai's claiming the social significance of the sport and a reduction in Bird Flu cases has allowed the fights to resume. (Photo by Logan Mock-Bunting)