Hiking surge leaves wild cows starving on Hong Kong island


The once grassy pastures have transformed into dirt, wiping out the primary food source for the island's feral cows - AFP

HONG KONG (AFP): While many hope the Year of the Ox will herald times of plenty, a herd of wild cows in Hong Kong is going hungry after visitors to their habitat surged during the coronavirus pandemic.

The animals have made their home for generations alongside a few dozen fishing families on Grass Island, one of Hong Kong's far-flung islets.

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