From Wired News -
Cattle, the Research Catalyst
By Manu Joseph
02:00 AM Nov. 16, 2004 PT
MUMBAI, India -- In most Indian towns, foreigners are perplexed by the sight of listless cows walking aimlessly in the middle of the road. Passing locals touch the animal's hind reverently and send a quiet prayer. But the supreme sacred status of the cow has not just given it the license to jaywalk, which every Indian has anyway. The cow may also be the most researched animal in India.
Enitre Article