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ANIMAL / 43 races of cows, a last minute rescue of a French heritage

Of the 20 million cows in France, 85% belong to only 5 races: Prim’Holstein, Charolaise, Normande, Montbéliarde and Limousine. But they are far from being the only ones to populate the countryside: many are those that represent regional races, well established on their lands since a long time ago.
Feature : Bruno Compagnon
Feature : Bruno Compagnon
ANIMAL / The new pets, a zoo under surveillance

The urban jungle is sometimes aptly named: serpents, spiders, carnivorous lizards and monkeys have replaced good old Rover in the heart of many French people. These new style pets, often of exotic origin, sometimes break out and can prove to be dangerous for those they find in their path.
Text : Hugues Demeude - Photos : P. Forget / S. Gautier
Text : Hugues Demeude - Photos : P. Forget / S. Gautier