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Caldela: a cattle breed native to the Galicia
12/05/2017

History

The Caldelá is a cattle breed native to the Galicia north-western of Spain.

The race is characterized by a black...

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Bela Krajina Pramenka Sheep: The Best Lamb Meat in Slovenia
17/02/2017

The Bela Krajina Pramenka are native Slovenian sheep. The breed is named after the region in the south-east part of Slovenia from which it originates....

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Krškopolje (black-belted) pig: A Slovenian Tradition
29/05/2015

The Krškopolje (black-belted) pig is the only Slovenian indigenous pig breed that is endangered. This breed originates from the Dolenjska region...

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Baudet du Poitou
08/05/2015

Donkeys from the Poitou region in west of France have been famous since the XVIIth century for the production of mules. Because of its large size,...

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Bactrian Camels- An Invaluable Resource of the Gobi Desert
10/12/2010

The Gobi Desert of Southern Mongolia and Northern China is one of the harshest environments in the world. Temperatures there can drop below -40ºC...

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Nordland Lyngen: the smallest Norwegian horse breed
06/02/2026

History of the breed     

The Nordlandshest/Lyngshest breed is the smallest Norwegian horse breed. It...

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Cika Cattle: A Comeback Story
06/02/2026

Cika are the only native Slovenian cattle breed. The current population originated from local red cattle improved with the Mölltaler, a now-extinct...