Friday, February 12, 2021

Year of the Ox...

 

43,51,38,0,B

5 comments:

JudithK said...

How old is Ben. I can't remember.

John Wells said...

8.5

Brian said...

Does anyone know why their horns are that long? Whats the purpose?

John Wells said...

The roots of the Texas Longhorn go back to the late 1400s. Cattle were not indigenous to North America, but were introduced by gold-seeking Spanish conquistadors. The first Spanish explorers turned their dark, thin-legged, wiry Moorish-Andalusian cattle loose on the Caribbean Islands. These Andalusians, known as ‘black cattle,’ also produced Spanish fighting bulls. Left on their own, the cattle strayed, grew larger and soon turned wild. In the wild they thrived, growing heavy-boned, skinny and swift. Their long legs and long horns provided offensive weapons and defensive protection. The great irony here is that as massive as Ben's weight and horns are, he just backs off and licks them when javelinas come in to steal his food. Ben is a lover - not a fighter.

linda said...

I love Ben.💕