Texas Longhorn (cattle)

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Ofelia, the longhorn cow, grazes on former President Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas. This image or file is a work of a U.S. Government employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image or file is in the public domain.

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