As abandoned farmland ignites around Europe, livestock and their appetites could be key to preventing wildfires.
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As abandoned farmland ignites around Europe, livestock and their appetites could be key to preventing wildfires.
Spanish shepherd Daniel Sanchez herds his flock of goats and sheep at the natural park of Collserola, near Barcelona on May 12, 2022. | Pau Barrena/ AFP via Getty Images
July 29, 2026
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