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Overheating cattle: More and more dangerous heat is coming for northern Australia's herds

The Sunday roast and the backyard barbecue have long been Australian rituals. The country is one of the world's biggest consumers of red meat. The average Australian ate about 22 kilograms (49 pounds) of beef in 2024.

Overheating cattle: More and more dangerous heat is coming for northern Australia's herds
Image: Phys.org
The Sunday roast and the backyard barbecue have long been Australian rituals. The country is one of the world's biggest consumers of red meat. The average Australian ate about 22 kilograms (49 pounds) of beef in 2024.

Originally published at Phys.org

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