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A black cow stands in front of a makeshift background surrounded by studio lighting and people.
September 22, 2026 | The Perfect Cow
A cow stands during a professional livestock photography session at an annual cattle show in Verden, Germany. The country is one of Europe's largest milk producers and the second largest producer of beef on the continent, with cattle farming contributing about 25 percent to Germany's total agricultural output.
