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April 1, 2026
Highland cows
After being pushed to ‘distress’ by people trying to film and take selfies with the cattle in Kent, the fold has had to be taken away from public view
TL;DR
- Highland cows at Hothfield Heathlands nature reserve in Kent were removed from public view.
- The decision was made because visitors were attempting to film and take selfies with the cattle, causing them distress.
- The cows were initially introduced to the reserve for wild grazing and habitat maintenance.
- Viral videos on TikTok led to a flood of visitors, many of whom disregarded warnings to keep a distance.
- This incident is compared to the harassment of a pygmy hippo named Moo Deng after its viral fame.
- Highland cattle have previously caused trouble, with three people needing rescue after getting lost looking for them on Butser Hill in Hampshire.