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2 All Shapes

and Sizes

Cows come in various shapes and sizes. Some of their

characteristics originated with the ancient aurochs.

Two different descendants of this prehistoric animal
eventually developed. One had a large hump on its

upper back, while the other was humpless. The cows
in the United States and other western countries have

no hump. In eastern countries, cows have humps on

their backs. The Brahman, an Asian breed, is a
humped cow. Brahmans are hardy and can tolerate

hot, humid weather. They can be found in a few areas
of the southern United States.

A cow’s most distinguishing features are large

eyes, friendly faces, big muzzle, and rounded ears

Cows really do come in all shapes and sizes, including this Brahman
cow, whose large hump on its back is its distinguishing feature.

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