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Cows get GPS collars to stop them falling in river
A council says two to four fall into the water in a city centre during grazing season each year.
Solar-powered GPS devices emit a high-pitched sound as the animal moves through a boundary zone towards the water, with a mild electric pulse delivered if it fails to turn around. Last year, Cambridge City Council carried out a consultation on whether to pass the cost of the out-of-hours animal rescue service on to graziers. Martin Smart, executive councillor for open space and city services, said: "The council recognises the symbolic importance of the cows grazing on the commons.
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