Fighting Cows

In the Swiss town Aproz each year passes the battle of cows, not bulls, namely cows. Fighting cows lasts 40 minutes and collected thousands of spectators.

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1. Each year in Aproz village in the Swiss Alps cow breed herens find out the relationship before you go back to the pasture. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)





2. During the Battle of cows simply push each other head-on. (REUTERS)



3. The competition lasts as long as the new queen will not force others to leave the ring. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



4. The battle of cows - ancient tradition in Switzerland. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



5. The first official bout was held in 1923. (REUTERS)



6. Rumble Cows - the breed, bred specifically for alpine pastures. (REUTERS)



7. They are very strong and durable. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



8. Under the terms of the competition, each match lasts 40 minutes. (REUTERS)



9. All participants of competitions is assigned a number. (REUTERS)



10. Athletes fight to the finish. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



11. The winner gets the title of Queen cows. (REUTERS)



12. A cow in Switzerland - one of the symbols of the country. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



13. Part of the cows involved in the competition, is pregnant. (REUTERS)



14. Victory cow award, and before the next feed and milk the fighting first. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



15. Often these fights can be dangerous, but all the injuries member immediately healed - yet they still come in handy on the farm. (REUTERS)



16. These cow fights attract thousands of spectators. (AFP / GETTY IMAGES)



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