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Bob Lawrence, Zbig and Greg Moving Steer 41 To The Trailer256 viewsThis is the steer we couldn't catch. We finally had to get the Warden from the West Midland Safari Park, Bob Lawrence, to assist us.
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Steer 41 Being Led to the Trailer170 views
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Bob Lawrence Trying to Lasso A Steer194 viewsBob is trying to catch UK302940 500041 --- he is the most wily, cunning Highland steer we've ever had.
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Bob Approaching the Highland Steer and Cow166 viewsThey've both been drugged (by dart) but do not seem ready to roll on the grass.
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Highland Cow & Calf and Highland Steer167 viewsAfter we got the cow and calf into the trailer, they began the drive to their new home on a hilltop in South Wales. The steer UK302940500041 has been moved into a stable so we can hopefully socialise him a bit.
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Is This Worcestershire? Or the Maasai Mara?198 viewsWe couldn't catch the Highland cow or Highland steer having tried everything. We finally called the West Midland Safari Park and Bob Lawrence, their Head Warden, came out to assist us "dart" the cattle. This photo was taken in sunny Worcestershire on a December afternoon --- not the Mara.
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Steer With the Dart in His Shoulder257 viewsHe ran and ran and ran, and ultimately needed a little bit of a "top up" of the tranquliser.
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Bob Lawrence Using Air Rifle To Shoot the Steer207 viewsThis is actually the moment that the dart hit the steer (UK302940500041). You can see him losing his step on the right of the photograph, with the red tip of the dart showing. Bob Lawrence, from the West Midland Safari Park, has just fired the air rifle.
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Bob Lawrence and Greg Try To "Steer" the Steer200 viewsLeading him to the stock trailer -- an interesting task when he doesn't want to be led.
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Highland Cattle and Kurobuta Pig Eating Together1869 views
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A Highland Cow Having a Swig of Beer229 viewsOur beef cattle are raised in the traditional Kobe style -- they are fed beer and grain. Normally, they don't like the "fizz" in the beer, so prefer it if we pour it over the grain and let it sit for a few hours. But this was a hot spring day, and this cow quite enjoyed the cold beer right from the bottle.
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Dinner Time220 viewsWe usually feed the cattle and the pigs separately, in troughs on opposite sides of the field. But today was "photo" day, so we fed them together. And they happily shared their feed.
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