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This is a feral Charolais cattle in the Venezuelan Sierra Nevada. The Charolais is a French breed of taurine beef cattle. It originates in, and is named for, the Charolais area of eastern France. Charolais are raised for meat; they may be crossed with other breeds, including Angus and Hereford cattle.