Aurochs Apr 2026
: Even Julius Caesar was intimidated, describing them as "little below the elephant in size" and so fast and strong they "spare neither man nor wild beast". The Human Interaction
Aurochs: back from extinction to rewild Europe - Mossy Earth aurochs
For millennia, the aurochs was a central figure in human culture. They were the primary subjects of the famous 21,000-year-old Lascaux cave paintings and symbolised power and sexual potency in ancient Near East religions. : Even Julius Caesar was intimidated, describing them
: Both sexes carried massive, forward-curving horns that could grow up to 42 inches long. : Even Julius Caesar was intimidated