Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

When the Cows Come Home

Posted: December 1, 2017 at 00:00 am

The cows create a healthy and varied habitat by using their tongues to pull vegetation into their mouths, so they don’t graze too close to the ground.


This leaves tufts of grass in which insects can live, helping to maintain a more diverse number of species.


Whilst the cattle are docile and will often keep away from people, we do ask visitors to take care when near the cattle and to keep dogs on leads.