Panda cow is a breed of miniature cattle

Miniature cattle

The miniature cattle's popularity is on the rise due to their compatibility with small acreage farms. Some miniature breeds, such as Dexter and certain strains of Zebu, are descendants of primitive cattle that existed before domestication and selective breeding created larger body frames, and are...

 with markings that resemble those of a giant panda

Giant Panda

The giant panda, or panda is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda's diet is 99% bamboo...

. There are reportedly only 24 in the world, as of January 2011

As well as being known as the two word combination of the words Panda and Cow, it has also been known to be referred to as a Pow or a Mow . The panda cow is also known by the newly formed scientific name for this animal, extrarius exemplum bovis.

Also known as the miniature panda cow, it is the result of a mutation. its markings include a white belt around the animal's midsection, and a white panda-like face with black markings around the eyes.

In December, 2010, a panda cow was born in Colorado

Colorado

Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

that received a lot of press.