Aurochs (Bos primigenius) bull standing in a meadow - Bavaria - Germany

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The aurochs is the ancestor of domestic cattle. It inhabited Europe, Asia and North Africa, but is now extinct. It survived in Poland until 1627. A selective breeding program in the attempt to breed the aurochs back into existence from the domestic cattle that were their descendants began in 1920. The result is the breed called Heck cattle, "Recreated Aurochs", or "Heck Aurochs", which bears some resemblance to what is known about the appearance of the wild aurochs.

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Size: 4256px × 2831px
Location: Bavaria - Germany
Photo credit: © Robert HENNO / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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