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The water of the river Geul, contaminated wirh heavy metals, enters the Netherlands from Belgium near the borders of the village of Epen.

Because the zinc flora is legally protected it is strictly forbidden to mow the grass mechanically.

Scottish Highlanders are used to graze the meadows because they instinctively avoid the zinc flora.

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Taken on May 21, 2009