context1: The town was settled in 1863, making it the oldest town in western Queensland. Like much of the west, <strong>sheep</strong> became the mainstay of the economy. Today, <strong>cattle</strong> and tourism are of major importance to the town.
context2: Its main funtion is to protect livestock. In Russia it has earned the nickname of Volkodav which means “wolf crusher”. It can be employed to drive flocks of <strong>sheep</strong> or goats as well as herds of <strong>cattle</strong> or horses.