The East Bay Reginal Park District is asking residents to avoid young cows and their mothers through calving season, which will end in October, according to the Park District.
Residents should not approach or touch calves, attempt to take selfies with them, allow their dogs near them or get between them and their mothers. Interactions with calves can be a danger to both people and grazing animals, according to the Park District.
Residents should not worry if they see a calf by itself, as its mother is usually nearby.
However, if a calf appears to be in significant distress, or injured, sick, or dead, it should be reported to park staff at (510) 881-1833. Reports should include the location, color and ear tag number of the animal, if possible.
Grazing animals are part of the regional ecosystem and have been for tens of thousands of years, the Park District said.
Conservation grazing is still used to maintain a healthy ecosystem for native plants and wildlife, while reducing wildfire risks.
Cattle, sheep and goats graze over 86,800 acres of parkland–about the size of Atlanta– annually, mostly during winter and early spring.
Everyone needs to mooove out of their way!
I herd that.
Keep Moo-ving along people
To err is human, to forgive bovine.
Someone hurry up and get the “udderly” ridiculous comments out of the way.
If ya can’t have a some fun, why show up.
Some people just milking it.
Mmmmmm, Veal. It’s what’s for dinner. Get in my belly.
Cow birthing season? Okay I’ve heard it all now who the hell cares if it’s cow birthing season in this area.
So you think it’s just a bunch of bullsh*t?
Holy cow, Dr Jelly, did you just use a cuss word?
No…. I used a cow word.
Translation: Male Bovine Excrement
AKA Cow Pie
Pasture patties.
“Steer clear” ::giggle::
How many mooers have you seen grazing down Clayton Rd, downtown WC, or in Todo Santos? …. but point taken
Warning was issued by the East Bay Regional Park District, they are addressing all those folks who hike & bike in the hills & whose knowledge of the great outdoors is pretty much limited to what they’ve learned from Disney cartoons.