Captivating Cattle

Everything you need to know to learn to love these gentle giants
CATTLE FACTS
  • Cattle are great problem solvers and will often learn to open gates or exploit weak points in fences.
  • Cattle can hear sounds that are beyond human capability (at both high and low frequencies).
  • Cattle have expert noses and can sense smells from up to six miles away. 
  • Cattle that are happy and excited will run, jump and kick out in the air.
  • Cattle like to form 'grooming partnerships' just like chimpanzees.
  • Apart from blindspots directly in front and behind, cattle have 360 degree vision.
  • Cattle are particularly emotional animals, showing signs of depression after the loss of a loved one and happiness when seeing someone (human or animal) that they like.
  • Cattle will often mourn a loved one and have been known to bellow out in sadness for days (especially when their calves are removed in the dairy industry).
  • Cattle like to sleep close to their families and will sleep arranged by their rank in the social hierarchy.
  • Cattle have best friends, forming close social relationships with two or three members of the herd.
  • Studies have shown that cattle get excited when they solve problems.
  • Cattle can be very affectionate and like to be petted, scratched or groomed.
  • Much like elephants, cattle have good memories and have been known to hold grudges (with both humans and animals) for years.
  • Cows are particularly devoted mothers. They've been known to walk miles for calves and even hide newborns from farmers (to avoid them being taken away).
  • Some breeds of cattle can live up to thirty years (though many suffer leg problems due to their abnormal size).
  • Cattle don't want to be killed any more than you or I would and will fight to avoid being killed.​
CATTLE VIDS​
The Dudley Story
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Frank's Story
Rescue cow loves family life
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Cow won't leave her injured calf
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Cow intelligence compilation
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Cow gets to live a dog's life
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Loving bull rescued from bullfighting
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Cow escapes slaughterhouse for a new life
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Girl sneaks her cow friend into the house​
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Terrified bull recognizes a friend
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Cows that love to cuddle
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Curious cows love to hear music
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Rescued cow reunited with her baby
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Confined dairy calf catching snowflakes
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Rescued cow loves to play
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Cows escape slaughter and find safety
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Life after industrial farming
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Cattle: Bonding in the herd
Blind cows find friendship at a sanctuary
The mother and calf bond
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CATTLE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Buckley the Highland Cow
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Moochi the Mini Cow
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Toronto Cow Save
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Save a Cow Foundation
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There's also a list of great farm sanctuaries active on social media here.
   
  You can find out what happens to cattle when we use them for meat and dairy by clicking  
   on the red button below. Much of what you'll find is standard practice to the industry or
   took place at humane assured facilities. It's not easy viewing, but if you still think it's fine
   to use and kill these animals then I highly recommend taking a look. If instead you find
    these things are simply too awful to look at then please ask yourself why, if you can't
       even bear to look at them, is it okay to pay for them to happen?
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                   "Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures. None show more
                   passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them and, in short,
                     I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures." 
                                                                                            - Thomas de Quincey