Camargue bull

E62591

The Camargue bull is a small, hardy black cattle breed native to the wetlands of southern France, traditionally used in local bull games and extensive free-range grazing.

Aliases (2)

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Bos taurus
cattle breed
adaptation adapted to extensive free-range systems
hardy
tolerant of wetlands
associatedWith Course camarguaise
traditional bull games of Camargue
bodySize small
breedingSystem extensive free-range
build slender
climateTolerance Mediterranean climate
coat short hair
conservationStatus regional traditional breed
countryOfOrigin France
culturalSignificance symbol of Camargue culture
diet natural pasture vegetation
hornShape lyre-shaped horns
hornStatus horned
keptIn manades
managedBy gardians
nativeTo Camargue
Occitanie
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
southern France
primaryRegion Bouches-du-Rhône
Gard
raisedIn Rhône delta
marshes
wetlands
recognizedAs local French breed
socialRole central to local festivals
temperament agile
lively
typicalColor black
use bull games
extensive grazing
meat
usedFor spectacle without killing in Course camarguaise

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Camargue horse ("Camargue cattle")
associatedWith
Camargue
hasAnimal
Rhône delta ("Camargue bulls")
knownFor

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