Cow stomachs reveal what people discard

Plastic bottles, aluminium cans or broken glass can pose a deadly threat to cows if they end up in their stomachs. More and more farmers have to put down animals because people have thoughtlessly left their rubbish in meadows. (SF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on September 12, 2012 - 10:36

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