Swiss farmer's quest to save cow horns goes to vote
2,202 views · Published 21 November 2018 · 1:01 · Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow's horns had not been one of Switzerland's most pressing political issues. So when livestock farmer Armin Capaul -- inspired by conversations with his cattle -- managed to force a national vote on the question following an upstart campaign that began with few resources and no political support, he became a media celebrity.
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