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Ankole-Watusi cattle
Hereford cow and calf
Murray Grey
Brahman bull
Santa Gertrudis bull
Jersey cow
Angus bull.
Black Angus cattle.
Angus grazing.
The Bavarian tradition of the Almabtrieb cattle drive
Observe grazing cattle in African savannas and learn about the region's traditional pastoralism
Discover how vaqueros and the Colt six-shooter contributed to the evolution of the American cowboy
Learn about the arduous life of gaucho cattle farmers in the Pampas and how they provide beef globally
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