Spotted by JuliaM at the BBC:
Cows that have grazed next to the Thames under a 200-year tradition are to be enclosed in a paddock at weekends and holidays because of safety fears...
A spokeswoman for the National Trust said: "Following a vicious attack by a dog on the cows on Petersham Meadows on the 2 May, we have been monitoring the cows for signs of distress and defensive behaviour towards dogs. There were two occurrences recently when the cows did chase after dogs. We have to balance the safety of the public with the well-being of the cows, so we sought further advice and in consultation with the farmer and other stakeholders, we have decided to use temporary fencing at weekends, bank holidays and busy times during school holidays, to create a buffer between the cows and the public walking their dogs."
Er... cattle can jump over walls and fences if they are so minded:
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Once I dipt into the future
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I've heard they can jump over the moon. And how the little attacking dog did laugh.
One jumped over the moon!
Bugger! Hadn't read that first post!!!
B, C, you don't seem to be taking the issue of cow attacks seriously enough.
In any event, the cow did not jump over the moon, it was an optical illusion because the observer was lying flat on the ground and the moon was low in the sky. Hard fact is, cows can't jump more than about four or five feet high.
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