A Scottish Highland bull has been wandering in rural western Connecticut for over a month, with residents reporting sporadic sightings, including in New Milford. The animal control officer in Kent, Lee Sohl, mentioned the challenges in capturing the scared bull in the winter weather, while owner Jo Ann Joray and others have been attempting to locate and secure it. The bull’s escapade has drawn comparisons to Buddy the beefalo and highlighted the hardiness of the Scottish Highland breed in harsh conditions.
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New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research
New Orleans held a multifaith memorial service to honor the return and burial of 19 African American remains, previously sent to Germany for racist research in the 19th century. The remains, believed to be from individuals who died at Charity Hospital between 1871 and 1872, were repatriated after the University of Leipzig reached out in 2023, aiming to restore dignity to those subjected to phrenological studies. Dillard University, which led the repatriation efforts, seeks to...
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