Cows return to graze in Wanstead Park to boost biodiversity

Three English Longhorn cows – named Jolly, Kite and Lazy – arrived in Wanstead Park earlier this month for another season of grazing.

“Grazing the acid grassland is highly beneficial for the park’s ecology. Cattle help maintain biodiversity by controlling the growth of dominant plant species, allowing rarer wildflowers and grasses to thrive. Their hooves also create small patches of bare ground, providing habitats for insects and ground-nesting birds,” said a spokesperson for the City of London Corporation.

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