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Swiss Farmers Airlifted Cows Down From The Top Of The Alps To Take Part In An Annual Festival
About a dozen cows were airlifted down from the Swiss Alps on Friday Aug. 27 in a majestic sight for an annual cattle parade.
Emily Chen is a reporter with Almost and is based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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About a dozen cows were airlifted down from the Swiss Alps on Friday Aug. 27 in a majestic sight for an annual cattle parade.
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