Rapper Rick Ross applauds community effort for safe return of escaped ‘bulls, cows, a couple of buffalos’
Several bison formerly owned by rapper Rick Ross fled his property just south of Atlanta last week, and residents reported seeing them roaming their yards and walking near their homes. This caused confusion in the neighborhood. On Tuesday, Ross posted several videos on his Instagram, showing that the animals are his and one of the […]
19 feral cows killed in NM in aerial operation that used high powered rifles
A dedicated team of wildlife managers has killed 19 wild cattle as part of a contested project to exterminate unauthorized animals in the Gila Wilderness of southwestern New Mexico. The three-day operation uses helicopters and high-powered rifles to allow cattle to trample riverbanks, destroy habitat for other species and degrade water quality, federal officials and […]
New Mexico: US officials authorize helicopter with shooters to kill feral cows in the Gila Wilderness
Authorities have ordered wildlife experts in southwestern New Mexico to kill the United States Gila monster as part of an effort to eliminate the buffalo. About 150 cows in the area behaved aggressively towards visitors, causing damage to sensitive areas in the country’s first designated wilderness area, officials said. U.S. Forest Service managers approved the […]
India’s government tells citizens to hug cows on Valentine’s Day
The Animal Welfare Department, run by the Indian government, has urged citizens to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day as ‘Cow Hug Day’ to better promote Hindu values, rather than as a celebration of romance. India’s Animal Welfare Commission said on Wednesday, “Hugging a cow brings emotional enrichment and enhances individual and collective well-being.” Devout Hindus, […]