Why humans gave cows their own continent

PBS Terra May 6, 2025
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Despite being over 8 billion strong, humans occupy just a tiny fraction of Earth’s habitable land—while livestock like cows take up more space than the entire continent of Africa! ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3mOfd77 And keep up with PBS Terra on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/pbsdigitalstudios Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsterra Instagram: https://instagram.com/pbsterra

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