Cows Stuff

Arkansas Cow Bears Triplets For The Fourth Time

"Fertile" may not be enough to describe an Arkansas cow who gave birth to triplets for the fourth time.

It is the ninth time the cow, named Faith, has borne more than one calf at a time.

Twenty-two calves were produced in the cow's nine pregnancies.

Experts Claim Cows Moo Have Regional Accents

Phonetics experts at the University of London say they can prove that cows moos have regional accents, backing early claims by dairy farmers.

John Wells, Professor of Phonetics at the University of London, said, "This phenomena is well attested in birds. You find distinct chirping accents in the same species around the country.

Sierra Leone Police Protect Villagers From Wild Cows

Frightened villagers in Sierra Leone are attacked by wild bush cows, prompting paramilitary police to offer protection.

Police say the cows attacked villagers homes and gored a farmer to death.

Russian Farmer Seeking Permission To Marry A Cow
Russian Farmer Seeking Permission To Marry A Cow

Apparently, a wife isn't exactly what one Russian man is looking for; farmer Boris Gabov is seeking permission from the President to marry his beloved cow.

Russian reports indicate that Gabov had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for permission to marry his cow during a recent webcast in which Russians were able to e-mail the president and ask him anything.

Cheese Maker Prepares for World Cup

Dutch cheese maker Pieter Wolters has an original idea for selling cheese from his German farm. He plans on creating a very unique football to celebrate the World Cup championship in Germany this summer.

"I want to make a round cheese in the colors of a classic football in my cheese factory for sale to soccer fans," says Pieter Wolters.