Catalyst: The science of herding cattle in the Southwest

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For at least a century, ranchers living on the land between Arizona and New Mexico’s border are responsible for moving large herds of cattle. They must rely on the instincts of one another to safeguard the herd from the environment, theft and accidents.

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