See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. This one weird trick can save cattle from lions biting their throats ...

Painting eyes on cow butts might sound like a prank instigated by bored teenagers, but it’s actually a clever tactic ranchers in South Africa are using to help protect their livestock from lions and ...

A four-year study revealed how painting eyes on the backsides of livestock can protect them from attack. Photo: Courtesy. What if an animal looks, moos and munches like a cow but struts around like a ...

A shockingly simple solution could save beachgoers' food from theft by seagulls — and protect the birds, too. Researchers from the University of Exeter tested what would happen if they painted eyes on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A shockingly simple solution could save beachgoers' food from theft by seagulls — and protect the birds, too.