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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 15 > Swiss cows fight to be crowned queen

Swiss cows fight to be crowned queen


June 15, 2009

GRIMENTZ, Switzerland — Furie and Cigale eye each other warily, take a step forward and lock horns.

It’s an ancient ritual, one that plays out each summer high in the Swiss Alps, as cows battle to be queen and villagers come to watch.

Judges record every fight as spectators....

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