herd

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In the U.S., a combination of persistent drought and high costs in 2022 forced producers to kill 13.3% of the national beef cow herd, the highest proportion ever.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

A herd of highland cows has been removed from a nature reserve after warnings to visitors drawn in by a social media-driven surge in interest were ignored, a wildlife trust has said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Billy hails from a herd in Malaysia that was culled to clear land for palm and rubber plantations, according to the zoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“It’s an individual decision to rebuild back the herd and it’s a lot of micro decisions to get that done,” Batista Filho said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

There in front of us was a large herd of elephants—dozens.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola