Despite the popular belief that cows produce milk because they’re cows, they actually make milk because they’re moms. Cows must be pregnant or nursing their young to produce milk — just like humans and other mammals. In the dairy industry, calves are taken away from their mothers shortly after birth so humans can drink their milk instead — which breaks our hearts because cows are wonderful mothers and form strong bonds with their babies. Fierce motherly love is even a trait widely shared among c