Cows are a part of community life in Hong Kong, and it’s important for humans to learn how to communicate and coexist with them. A driver named Mr. Chen recently uploaded a 27-second video on social media that showed two cows playfully bumping each other with their horns in the middle of the road. According to volunteer Camile from “Fourteen Heights Niu Niu,” it’s common for healthy bulls to engage in this type of behavior, and citizens should refrain from making a scene by getting out of their cars to watch. Instead, they can contact cattle volunteers or the Animal Protection Association for guidance on how to handle these situations. In the video, the two cows can be seen playing in the middle of the road, causing cars on both sides to stop. It’s unclear how long they continued to play after the video ended. Camile explained that a healthy and happy bull will typically engage in playful horn-bumping anywhere from 10 to 20 times a day. If the bulls are playing in a dangerous location, volunteers typically intervene by throwing water to separate them and guide them back to their habitat. Camile also advised drivers not to wear red shirts or drive red cars because cows rely on their sense of smell, not their ability to see color, to recognize companions. Lastly, Camile emphasized that it’s important not to demonize cows and to treat them with kindness and respect.
[Animal News]Cows are also part of the community life in Hong Kong. Human beings need to learn how to get along and communicate with each other. The driver, Mr. Chen, uploaded a 27-second driving recorder video on social media yesterday. In the clip, two cows bumped each other with their horns in the middle of the road. Volunteer Camile of “Fourteen Heights Niu Niu” said that it is common for healthy and happy bulls to play with their horns. Citizens should not make a fuss, and don’t get out of their cars to watch the excitement. If necessary, they can contact cattle volunteers or the Animal Protection Association to guide the bulls on the spot. Just stay off the road.
Mr. Chen uploaded a video in the “car cam L (Hong Kong group)” Facebook group yesterday. In the video, there are two adult cows at the top corner of the road center, and the cars on both sides of the lane stop. The clip lasts for about 27 seconds. He told this newspaper that the incident took place in Tai Mo Shan. After the two cows played for a few minutes, they walked to the side traffic lane, and he drove away immediately, so it is unclear how long they played on the road afterwards.
Volunteer Camile said that it is normal for a healthy and happy bull to like to play with the horns. The herd will happen 10 to 20 times a day. .If they’re playing top corners in a dangerous place, we usually throw some water to separate them and lead them back to the woods.”
She also said that drivers must not get out of the car to watch the excitement. If necessary, they can contact the Animal Protection Association or cattle volunteers. They all have experience in leading cattle off the road.
For some netizens who pointed out that red cars or red shirts are dangerous when encountering this situation, Camile emphasized that the eyes of cows cannot distinguish between red and black, and they mainly rely on their sense of smell to distinguish whether they are companions, etc. They believe that cows should not be demonized. Mistakenly thought that cows would shudder when they saw red.
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In conclusion, encountering cows on the road may not be a rare sight in Hong Kong, but it is essential to learn how to handle such situations. Volunteer groups such as “Fourteen Heights Niu Niu” and the Animal Protection Association are available to guide the bulls off the road and ensure the safety of both the cattle and the drivers. It is crucial to remember not to make a fuss and never get out of the car to watch the excitement. Let us all respect and coexist peacefully with these gentle giants in our community.