At Miles Smith Farm, we have two kinds of cattle: Scottish Highlanders and Angus/Hereford cross-breeds. There are many differences between these breeds, but one is particularly striking. The ...

For the first time in its 163-year history, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to a distinctive breed of African cattle – the Ankole-Watusi – that stands out from the typical herd due to its huge, curved ...

For many buyers, the love affair with fluffy cows hits its first reality check at the price tag. Unless, of course, you've ...

Some of the more unusual and interesting exhibits at the fair this year were the longhorn cattle in the coliseum. I already enjoyed learning about the history of the Old West. Now, following this ...

When an 800-pound cow stares you down, you take notice. When she's a new mother with a pair of two-foot horns pointed in your direction because you're a bit closer to her calf than she likes, you ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorn cattle have a hybrid global ancestry, according to a study by University of Texas at Austin researchers published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

When you see Burt DeGroot’s cows for the first time, you might feel like you’re visiting a zoo. You’re not that far off. DeGroot, of Snohomish, owns a rare breed of cattle. Ancient white park cattle ...

WALLOWA, Ore. — You don’t have to be in Texas — or even be a Texan — to raise Texas longhorns. Jeremy McCulloch said he and his family have the largest herd of registered Texas longhorns west of Texas ...

Longhorn cattle have been grazing in the north unit of the park since 1967. Here's the story of how they got there. Longhorn steers have been kept as a historic demonstration herd at the north unit of ...