CHIANG RAI -MARCH 12 2006: Like boxing, the "corner men" of each bird are very important elements of the fight. In a flurry of action, they cut swelling bumps, sew wounds, wash cuts, repair feathers and use other methods to refresh and get the bird ready for the next round.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)