So why is Shambo sacred?

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Can anyone explain to me why he is sacred?

to the Hindu's cows are sacred (I think) and Shambo is their particular bull inthat area- apparently

But can't they just get another one? Or do they have to be born to specific parents? Why is THAT bull sacred?

lots of shambo stuff here with what look like good defences re: DEFRA stance

" We could no more allow the slaughter of Shambo than we could the killing of a human being. Ultimately we would be willing to defend his life with our own." from the Skandavale website

I don't "get it" either. But religion is used to justify a lot of otherwise unacceptable things....