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Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steers, stereotypes

Cowgirls of Philippine rodeo tackle steers, stereotypes

The loop of Rizza Matutino's lasso sat atop the steer's head for what felt like forever. The crowd at the Philippine home of Asia's only Western-style rodeo went silent, then roared when it finally slipped down around the animal's neck. Rising

Ewe go, girl! Sheep births ‘one-in-a-million’ quintuplet baby lambs

Ewe go, girl! Sheep births ‘one-in-a-million’ quintuplet baby lambs

By Ed Chatterton A ewe has defied odds of a million-to-one by giving birth to a set of five healthy lambs on a family farm. The quintuplets arrived at Croft Farm, in Uffington, Lincolnshire, England in the early hours last Thursday (April 9). Incredibly, the same happened at

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

MSU Spring Rodeo ends with back-to-back Bobcat wins

A sea of boots, button-ups and cowboy hats filled the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse last weekend as fans eagerly watched the 68th annual MSU Spring Rodeo kick off through clouds of dust. The event, which marked the rodeo team’s first appearance since last fall, was the only home rodeo

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

At a remote monastery in North Macedonia's rugged west, Father Porfirij starts his day by feeding his large black Karaman sheepdogs, a breed that has guarded highland flocks for centuries. In February, the Karaman -- a hardy mountain shepherd -- won provisional recognition as an indigenous breed from the International

Rottweilers fatally maul four alpacas

Rottweilers fatally maul four alpacas

By Charlie Fenton Four alpacas have been killed after being attacked by two Rottweilers. Officers from Cambridgeshire Police Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) were called to a farm in Wisbech St Mary just after 6.30 am on Tuesday, March 24, following reports that two dogs were attacking livestock. Tragically,

Bozeman locals give advice on how to survive the incoming Yellowstone tsunami

Bozeman locals give advice on how to survive the incoming Yellowstone tsunami

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Yellowstone National Park is gone and Bozeman will soon be next. The park’s trademark geysers erupted simultaneously last weekend, sending a massive flood

Sheep culls put pressure on Greek feta cheese production

Sheep culls put pressure on Greek feta cheese production

Three months after state vets seized and killed hundreds of his sheep to stamp out an ongoing pox pandemic, Kostas Theofilou fights back tears as he gazes at his empty stable. "Three families lived off this place. Look what they’ve done to me. I'm 55 years