Can cows prevent wildfires?
May 01, 2025•7 min
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Summary
This episode explores how large grazing animals, specifically tauros cows reintroduced in Spain, are crucial in preventing destructive wildfires. It delves into how unchecked vegetation growth, due to the decline of historical grazers, creates fire hazards, and explains how these cows mitigate risk by eating and trampling flammable plant material. The episode also reviews key vocabulary related to the topic.Episode description
How are cows helping to prevent wildfires in Spain? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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