Person in history
Rosa (cow)
Rosa, Spanish-born cow on French television (born 2001)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · July 14
Their story
Who they were
Rosa was a Spanish-born Landes cow known for her participation in the French game show Intervilles. She became a popular part of the programme due to her intelligence and aggressiveness. She died in 2020 of a gastric illness.
Early life
Early life Rosa was born in Badajoz , Extremadura , Spain . She was born with a black face and white body, a distinctive colouring compared to the black cows around her. When Rosa was one year old, she was spotted by Jean-Pierre Labat, who was on a visit for breeding cattle. She joined the breeding herd in France owned by the Labat family, [ 1 ] who had previously provided cows for use in Intervilles . [ 2 ] Rosa was given a trial in Germany for Intervilles .
Why this date
Rosa (cow) appears on our July 14 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
Sources
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July 14 2020.
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