For nearly 400 years, the aurochs, or urus, the wild ancestor of all modern domesticated cattle, has been considered extinct. However, it may soon reappear in the form of the Tauros, its selectively bred successor, in the UK. According to a report by BBC Countryfile, there are plans to reintroduce
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This painting is a copy of the original, which was acquired by a merchant in Augsburg in the 19th century. The original likely dates back to the 16th century. It is unclear whether it depicts an aurochs, a crossbreed between a cow and an aurochs, or a cattle breed resembling the aurochs. (© Charles Hamilton Smith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)