Hundreds of them were on hand this week to primp and pamper more than 2,500 cows competing at what is widely considered to be the Westminster Dog Show of the cattle world.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
The gladiators are primped by stylists and costume designers before the blood flows.
Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
The two birds often perch very close together, preening each other’s feathers — a behavior called allopreening — which probably helps strengthen their bond.
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