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Sscmp.com on 2024-03-18 03:00

Japanese cows painted with zebra-like stripes to keep bloodsucking insects at bay

Farmers in Yamagata prefecture have complained their herds are vulnerable to bloodsucking insects, elevating the stress levels of cattle.

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