Cows are more dangerous than we thought!
There’s always something in the news to grab our attention! Wish Lanterns has had a rocky relationship with cows in the past, the farmers think Wish Lanterns are a safety hazard, but it seems the tables have turned, as cows are now being labelled by the media as dangerous.
Usually we monitor the news on stories to do with Wish Lanterns and sometimes we get the odd cow related story through as some UK farmers have been worried about the effects of a used Wish Lantern on their cattle herds. Some cattle farmers claim Wish Lanterns are dangerous for their cows as they may ingest the used Wish Lantern and choke. However, it seems the shoe is on the other foot now.
A BBC news story that’s recently come out of the UK titled, “Walkers warned over cow dangers” explains how dangerous cows can be when protecting their calves.
The story states that walkers should be very careful when walking through countryside with cows, especially if they have dogs with them, as cows can stampede and kill while trying to protect their calves.
The following people have died as a result of cow attacks:
Farmer Harold Lee, 75, from Somerset died in hospital earlier this month after being trampled after his herd were apparently startled by a fire engine siren. A walker, Anita Hinchey, 63, was trampled to death in July by cows when she tried to rescue her dog which ran into the herd near Cardiff. In June, 49-year-old vet Liz Crowsley was trampled to death by a herd of cattle while walking the Pennine Way with her two dogs.
Before the latest incidents, Health and Safety Executive figures showed that 18 people had been killed and 481 injured by cows in the previous eight years.
Still enjoy the Countryside, just be aware of the danger cows can present!
