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Plan to bring giant tauros cattle from Netherlands to Scotland

Trees for Life said the cattle could boost biodiversity.

Bulls use their hooves and long horns to dig out large bowl-shaped holes in the ground, and often bash their heads against the sides of these depressions to strengthen their neck muscles.

The charity said these “bull pits” formed micro-habitats that could support insects, small mammals, birds and plant life.

It added that tauros dung fertilised soil, and helped insects such as dung beetles.

Trees for Life said the cattle would be safely and carefully managed to protect them from too much human contact.

Mr Micklewright said: “So we all know we have these wonderful Highland coos, and they’re wonderful hairy creatures.

“This is something a bit wilder, something a bit bigger. And I think that will bring us a sense of excitement.”

The last of auroch died in Poland in 1627.


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