The cows don’t have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late. No animal on this former dairy farm serves a human need. Their only purpose is to live peacefully — and provoke questions about how we eat.
Tag: Livestock
Snapshots of Daily Life in a Remote Region of Portugal
The Barroso is one of Portugal’s most isolated areas, known for its rough terrain, abiding agricultural traditions and stunning beauty.
Cattle Ship Capsizes Off Japan, Leaving Dozens of Crew Members Missing
Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China.
For Senegal’s Biggest Holiday, a Shortage of the All-Important Sheep
Properly celebrating Tabaski, as Eid al-Adha is known in Senegal, requires a sacrificial sheep. Coronavirus restrictions have made the animals more expensive, putting them out of reach of many.
China’s Omnivorous Markets Are in the Eye of a Lethal Outbreak Once Again
The coronavirus that has spread from Wuhan has been linked to the sale of live wildlife at a market that experts describe as a perfect incubator for novel pathogens.
Cargo Ship With Almost 15,000 Sheep Overturns Near Romania
A rescue operation was underway to save the animals in the Black Sea.
South Korea Stops Stream of Blood From Culled Pigs
Towns near the border with North Korea were alarmed when a stream turned red after pigs were culled over fear of African swine fever.
China’s Pork Prices Soar, Adding to Beijing’s Troubles
Chinese grocery bills were already rising because of the trade war. Officials are now calling for “an attitude of urgency.”