Buffalo that was 'friend' with cattle rancher takes part in funeral procession in RS

Pet buffalo is taken to the funeral of a cattle farmer in RS Images provided/Felipe Laux/Jornal Repercussão The farewell to Marcos Oberdan Bottega, 42 years old, in Nova Hartz, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, was marked by an emotional scene involving Soberano, the buffalo who became known for his friendly relationship with Marcos. The animal opened the procession, carrying Marcos' son, Marcos Bottega, aka Marquinhos, on its back. Close behind was the coffin with the cattle farmer's body. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Excited, Marquinhos remembered his father as a hard-working man and thanked him for everything he experienced alongside him. During the farewell, he promised to honor the legacy left by Marcos, take care of his mother and continue taking care of Soberano, an animal that became a symbol of the friendship between father and son. "I'm going to be Marcos and Marquinhos", he stated, summarizing the promise of keeping alive the story built by his father and the special bond between Marcos and the buffalo.