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False: Video shows an 'eco-cow' that eats through a porthole in its stomach Cows with porthole opening in stomach are from study, not 'eco-cows' | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption China clones cows that can produce twice as much milk China cloned three “super cows” capable of producing much more milk than normal cows. Fact check: Fact check: Cows produce greenhouse gases, like all mammals (usatoday.com)Cannulas are typically inserted into a small number of cows to get rumen samples, White said. Rumen research could positively impact the environment, experts sayCannulated cows are not net zero "eco-cows" as the post claims. Fact check: Fact check: False claim AOC and Gates said a cow pollutes more than a carHowever, the amount of methane cows produce is influenced by what they eat. By studying the rumen, scientists can better understand what foods cause cows to produce the most and least amounts of methane. (Source: USA Today)