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Milton Keynes, England

Concrete Cows

A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.
Bonfires and revelry dominate modern Beltane celebrations, but the origins of the event are more mundane.
astronomy

Beltane Is About More Than Fire and Fertility

The ancient “Celtic” start of summer is rooted in animal husbandry—and it’s not on May 1.
Gemma Tarlach April 28, 2023
Inquisitive cows near Derbyshire, UK.
food

This Man Wants You to Rethink Everything You Know About Cows

It's time to change our 10,000-year relationship with cattle.
Diana Hubbell September 30, 2022
Houston, Texas

‘Moonwalker’

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.
music

Podcast: Kulning

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team March 25, 2022
Leuven, Belgium

'De Koeieschieter' ('Cow Shooter')

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.
Herman the Bull
Leiden, Netherlands

De stal van Stier Herman

The world's first transgenic bovine has been preserved at the museum where he spent his final years—though his old stable is now a cafe.
Cheese-maker Amna Khatana inside the factory in Langanbal.
mountains

The Kashmiri Cheese Brand Operating at 7,000 Feet

Their cows and buffaloes graze in Himalayan meadows.
Safina Nabi January 28, 2022
Part of the breeding herds from the Auerrind Project.
animals

The Once-Extinct Aurochs May Soon Roam Europe Again

After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle.
Diana Hubbell January 26, 2022
Old Ben stands in his private pavilion. Straw hides his wheels.
Kokomo, Indiana

Old Ben Pavilion

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.
Banana, Australia

Banana the Bullock

A fallen bull's legacy lives on in the rural cattle town that is named after him.
Baker, Montana

O'Fallon Historical Museum

This six-building complex is the home of the world's largest steer.
Edward Jenner's letter to John Glover Loy.
objects of intrigue

Vaccination Could Easily Have Been Called 'Equination'

A recently sold letter from medical pioneer Edward Jenner provides some insight as to why.
Matthew Taub June 24, 2021
Pantaneiros are rare, but perfectly adapted to the swampy Pantanal wetlands of South America.
food

Inside the World of Obscure Livestock

Around the world, people are preserving barnyard standouts.
Alex Mayyasi June 22, 2021
Even miles inland, cows' overgrazing can have offshore consequences.
beaches

How Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California

A researcher's quest to understand a mysterious mass extinction leads to cud-chewing culprits.
Jack Tamisiea June 21, 2021
The Traveling Cow.
Ventspils, Latvia

The Cows of Ventspils

The Latvian city of Ventspils is filled with dozens of cow statues showcasing unique themes.
music

Podcast: Kulning

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange stories.
The Podcast Team April 1, 2021
Cattle—like these ones grazing on the Gravelly Mountain Range in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest—burp a whole lot of methane.
science

Red Seaweed Defeats Cows' Methane-Filled Burps

When it comes to battling the climate-damaging gas in belches, a little of the macroalgae goes a long way.
Nathanael Johnson March 30, 2021