Highland cow near Dunning
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Highland cow near Dunning
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 16 Oct 2010
Highlanders are short, stocky, lean and hardy yet very intelligent and mostly docile. The cows are noted for their ease of calving but do have fierce protective instincts toward their newborn calves, whilst the bulls maintain a watchful eye on their fold.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.273456
Longitude
-3.579939