Switzerland is a beautiful country, and as we drove through the countryside I couldn't help but notice that the cattle grazing on the hillsides all seemed to have a bell hanging around their necks. When we crossed the borders into Austria and Germany I didn't see any cows with bells. read more
According to Smithsonian Magazine, Swiss cows wear bells to make it easier to find them in Alpine meadows and when they wander away from the herd. Swiss farmers hang bells around their cows' necks before bringing the cows to higher elevations during summer and lower elevations for the snowy season. read more