Two cows clash violently during the fighting cow championships in Raron. April 3, 2010 in Raron, Switzerland

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Two cows clash violently during the fighting cow championships in Raron. April 3, 2010 in Raron - the Valais region, Switzerland. the aim of the competition is to select a dominant cow to lead the herd effectively into the alpine pastures in the spring. Despite the violence, cows rarely hurt one another.

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Raron, Valais, Switzerland
Photo credit: © neil harrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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