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Grazer of the Week 15th November; Rod Stewart the Highland

Sorcha Lewis ‘Rod Stewart’ the Highland is actually a cow but had to be named as such for her rock star hair! In the beautiful Elan Valley, ‘Rod’ is helping to conserve the curlew population. In the past two decades, the population of curlew across the UK has halved (Source: RSPB

Kill your speed, not our animals

Three of this community cow-share herd were killed by a hit-and-run in early November 2019 We are very sorry to share the news that Friday’s Grazer of the Week Red and his herd were involved in a hit-and-run on the common on Saturday 9th November. Three of the cows were killed.

Grazer of the Week 8th November; Red the Highland Cross

Red is part of an innovative new community cow-share project taking place on Gower. The cow-shares aim is to rear a small herd of cattle on Fairwood Common, helping to preserve the wildlife value of the common along with other commoners. Red is a Highland x Aberdeen Angus, a small, hardy

Grazer of the Week 1st November; Honeysuckle the Welsh Mountain Pony

Ffermymorlais Honeysuckle is a 2-year old Gower-bred filly. With her herd, all of whom are registered Welsh Mountain Ponies with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society, she grazes at Oxwich National Nature Reserve on Gower. Part of an active Welsh Mountain Pony Breeding Stud, the fillies become conservation grazers after weaning.

Wild Pony Management

In Wales we can be proud that we can see a visual representation of our heritage in the herds of wild ponies that still roam our mountains and hills. These ponies range over large areas and are distinctive landmarks in areas such as the Gower Hills, Snowdonia National Park and the

Grazers and Browsers

The role of large mammals in ecosystems. It’s National Mammal Week and at PONT we wanted to raise awareness of the grazing animals that help to manage ecosystems across Wales. Large herbivores such as cows, ponies and sheep are key in shaping the character of a habitat. To demonstrate how, we