Why Farmers Are Painting Eyes Onto Their Cows' Rear Ends

Don’t be fooled by the generations of farmers out there: Some truly inventive things are happening on farms. After all, when your line of work requires you to constantly battle the elements, competitors, and increased automation, coming up with creative ways to maintain your livelihood is just part of the job. But recently, a strange farming trend combining paint, eyes, and cow butts has emerged that’s truly revolutionary. We promise that it actually makes a lot of sense!

Being Hunted

The practice is based on that feeling you get when you’re being watched, or worse, followed. It’s how we imagine a mouse must feel right before it’s gobbled up by a snake. There’s something about that feeling that brings out our caveman instincts...

A Cow's Life

When we feel threatened, we know one thing for sure: Whatever is out there watching us must not be very friendly. We rely on that instinctive feeling to get us out of danger, but it doesn’t always save us in time...especially when you’re huge, slow, and a cow.

At A Disadvantage

Bovines aren’t exactly known for their swift feet or clever minds, which puts them at a serious disadvantage in the wild. Cows are, after all, one of the most popular animals on the market, and not just in the human food chain.

Low On The Food Chain

In Botswana in particular, cows are extremely popular among lions. All non-vegans can relate — there’s nothing quite as tasty as a juicy hamburger...which for African farmers is the whole problem.