A herd of cows and oxes seen during the village of Noviercas, Soria province, north of Spain, celebrates the Livestock transhumance festival in defense of ancient grazing and to promote the conservation of the 'cañadas' (ancient paths for transhumance). The number of herds of cows and oxes in this Spanish province have declined between a 90% and 95% in the last the decades due to advanced age of the shepherds and ranchers, the depopulation, and the high production costs. Livestock transhumance is a millenary tradition for herders to find better weather conditions and natural pastu
A herd of cows and oxes seen during the village of Noviercas, Soria province, north of Spain, celebrates the Livestock transhumance festival in defense of ancient grazing and to promote the conservation of the 'cañadas' (ancient paths for transhumance). The number of herds of cows and oxes in this Spanish province have declined between a 90% and 95% in the last the decades due to advanced age of the shepherds and ranchers, the depopulation, and the high production costs. Livestock transhumance is a millenary tradition for herders to find better weather conditions and natural pasture during winter and summer for their animals.
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