A thousand stray cows took over a town in North Macedonia.
In the crooked city of Palanca, animals roam freely in the streets, enter gardens and destroy crops. They appear even in the dark and scare the local residents. The mayor, Sasko Mitowski, asked the government to declare a 30-day crisis regime in order to organize the capture of animals.
In the past, about 400 cows roamed the city, but over the years their number has increased significantly. Officially the herd belongs to the state, but they cannot find suitable places to keep it.
The authorities will have to decide who will pay for the capture, maintenance and further care of the animals. The municipality says it does not have enough resources to deal with so many animals on its own.