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People Told To Stop French Kissing Cows Following Bizarre New Trend

People Told To Stop French Kissing Cows Following Bizarre New Trend

Stop the world. I want to get off. Immediately.

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

If you're one of those people who gets queasy upon seeing someone kiss their pet dog, look away now. Seriously, it's for your own good.

And what might cause this repulsion? Well, basically, the lovely people of Austria are currently snogging cows. Yes, COWS. WTF?

Now officials have issued warnings to those who have been locking lips with cattle - with or without tongue. I mean, it's always nice to have options, but...

The godawful 'trend' is running alongside the hashtag #KuhKussChallenge - which, you guessed it, means 'Cow Kiss Challenge'.

Hang on though. What could possibly compel someone to engage in a smooch with a cow? Is it really because the idea is 'trending', or even just because their pals are already doing it? Or - even worse - do people just want to boost their social media numbers thanks to some really gross behaviour? Eurgh.

Well someone's enjoying this a bit too much...
YouTube/castl.rocks

What this essentially means is that people have been wandering onto paddocks in an attempt to approach the animals, with the aim being to engage in some intimate one-on-one time. Please, make it stop.

Imagine someone just casually walking into your workplace, storming right over to you and shoving their head in your face - it's fine to issue a 'fuck off, mate' in this scenario. You'd also be well within your rights to give 'em a smack round t' ear 'ole (big up the Northerners). So go ahead, cows of Austria, do your worst.

Not only is this a huge and entirely unnecessary invasion of a cow's personal space - hey, animals get grossed out too - but it's also apparently high on the danger scale.

Speaking to The Sun, Josef Kössler, veterinary director for the Austrian state of Tyrol, said: "These animals must not be encountered in any way. Attacking unknown animals is irresponsible - for self-protection and animal welfare."

This is never OK.
YouTube/castl.rocks

Tyrolean Chamber of Agriculture president Josef Hechenberger told Kurier: "The fact that our animals should be used for social media hype, I think, is very questionable, especially with regard to possible injuries."

Elisabeth Köstinger, the Austrian agricultural minister, took to Twitter to say: "Negligent handling of Austrian pastures has led to serious accidents in the past.

"Actions like this are dangerous mischief. I don't have the slightest understanding for a challenge of this kind!"

We're with you there.

According to The Sun, Ms Köstinger also added: "Mother cows protect their calves and become aggressive if you do not behave properly."

For fuck's sake, just stop kissing cows.

Featured Image Credit: YouTube/castl.rocks

Topics: World News, News, Austria, Weird, Animals