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Highland cow

Bos Taurus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Highland cattle (also known as the hairy cow) are an old Scottish breed of cow, bred primarily for their beef.
The highland cattle are famous for their long haired coats which help the hairy cows to cope with the harsh conditions of the Scottish Highlands. Highland cattle have adapted to living in such harsh terrains as highland cattle have a large, strong build and a thick double layer of long orange hair. Highland cattle also have two horns on the tops of their heads which the highland cattle use to dig through thick snow to find the vegetation that lies underneath and the highland cattle also use their horns in order to defend themselves from oncoming predators and other rival highland cattle.

Habitat:

Carmgorn region of Scotland

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Please remove from Brown mission as this is local to the US states of TN, KY, MS, & GA. Thanks.

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