In the Damascus oasis 1968
That is a local “Shami” breed of cows from Southern and Western Syria. They have red coats and produce relatively little milk, that is dense and delicious. It has now all but disappeared, crossed with imported cattle from Europe and elsewhere.
So many domestic breeds of animals are disappearing. So sad.
These breeds of livestock should be considered as endangered as the wild animals we are also wiping out with such abandon.