Spain's most feared bull 'Raton' dies Named Raton - meaning Mouse - because he was born so small, the 12-year old black bull with distinctive white triangular marking between his perilous horns earned his breeder up to 15,000 euros each time he appeared in the ring at bullfighting events across rural Valencia. He retired two years ago and was put to stud after fatally goring his third victim in a seven year career during bullfighting events called "bous al carrer," when amateurs demonstrate their bravado by dodging the horns of bulls in the ring. Raton has thrilled spectators at local bullfighting fiestas across the Valencia region Unlike typical corridas the "bous al carrer" do not end with the death of the bull by the matador's sword and individual animals can earn reputations on the circuit for their speed and agility. After killing three men and causing injuries to dozens more, Raton was so popular at festivals that town halls would pay more than five times the going rate for his participation in their local celebrations. He even had his biography written and a video game of which he is the protagonist created in his honour. But in 2011, when the third death provoked controversy over safety at such festivals, his owner, Gregorio de Jesus decided to retire him. Instead he would occasionally make guest appearances in the ring - the last at Las Fallas festival in Valencia on March 15 - but bull dodgers were forbidden from facing him. Mr de Jesus said Raton had died naturally on Sunday at his ranch in Campanar, near Valencia and would now be stuffed and placed on display for his fans.