Camargue cattle

Camargue
	Young bull
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2023): not at risk;
Other names	Raço di Biòu
Country of origin	France
Distribution	Camargue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; Petite Camargue, Occitanie;
Standard	French
Use	course camarguaise; beef; vegetation management;
Traits
Weight	Male: 400 kg; Female: 250 kg;
Height	Male: 125 cm; Female: 115 cm;
Coat	black
Horn status	horned in both sexes
Notes
	semi-feral
	Cattle; Bos (primigenius) taurus;

The Camargue is a breed of domestic cattle native to the Camargue marshlands of the river delta of the Rhône in southern France. It is used for the traditional sport of course camarguaise, a kind of bloodless bull-fight, but not for the corrida, Iberian-style bull-fighting. It is one of two cattle breeds raised in semi-feral conditions in the Camargue; the other is the Brava or Race de Combat, a fighting breed. Since 1996 it has been officially known as the Provençal: Raço di Biòu.

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