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Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

World Without Cows film shows calls for reductions in cattle numbers are 'not black and white'

Alex Black
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Cattle play major role in culture and livelihoods across the world

Reports in the news, advertisement campaigns by activist groups and messaging from politicians often paint an overly negative picture of the impact of cattle on the planet. But whether farmers are based...

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