Scientists Attempt to Resurrect Extinct Giant Ox  Photo: The Art
Archive Two million years ago, an enormous species of ox, called
Aurochs, emerged from regions of northern India and migrated
into Europe, long before the arrival of humans. Their massive
size, standing at a height of over 6 feet, and 4 foot long horns
inspired the earliest artists, painting them in the caves of
Lascaux, France. The creatures were impressive enough to move
Julius Caesar, who wrote of the primitive ox as being "a little
smaller than an elephant, but with the color, appearance and
shape of a bull. Their strength and speed are extraordinary."
Aurochs were soon domesticated, and highly regarded for their
resiliency to cold, heat, and famine. But, when the last
primitive ox died in Poland in 1627 from poaching, it seemed the
Aurochs would be lost forever--that is, until now.According to a
report from BBC Brasil, scientists in southern Italy are hoping
to "revive" the large ox by cross breeding three different
breeds of existing cattl