Evolution - a wonderful mechanism, invented by nature.Thanks to her were born thousands of species of animals, very similar to each other, but with hundreds of differences.Wild bull also is not an exception, because his family has many subspecies.
these proud animals live in almost all corners of the globe.Representatives of wild bulls can be found in the desert and savannas of Africa, and on the snowy expanses of Tibet.What do we know about these animals?What are they special?And why their fate is considered one of the most tragic in the world?
sad fate horned giant
Once on the open spaces of modern Europe was driven wild bull round.It was a magnificent animal, weighing almost a ton.His horns were forced to tremble numerous enemies except man.After all, it is thanks to this last type of wild cattle have not survived to our times.
Wild Bull tour was a good source of meat and hides, because of this it was open hunting.And given the slowness of the beast, it could even kill the weakest hunter.According to historical data, the last tour died in 1627.And yet the memory of him has not disappeared, because it is this mighty handsome is the ancestor of almost all known species of oxen, including the home.
Bison - the closest relative of the tour
One of the closest relatives of the tour is a bison.This is a big animal at the withers is nearly 2 m. The weight of the giant sometimes crosses the limit of one tonne, making it one of the largest representatives of its kind.Bison has dark brown hair, which is able to warm him in severe frosts.
Earlier this wild bull lived throughout the territory of modern Europe, Russia and the Caucasus.But, as in the case of the tours, the animal frequently attacked people.This led to the fact that the number of bison has declined sharply, and in the beginning of XX century, they found themselves on the brink of extinction.
be rescued from oblivion by environmental organizations, who undertook to restore the bison population.They put these animals in nature reserves, where they are still under the close supervision and protection.
wild bulls North America
Another relative of the tour, but this time overseas, a bison.This wild forest bull lives in North America, and its appearance strongly resembles a bison.However, wool from bison much longer than that of its relative, and sometimes up to 50 cm in length.
And yet, as in the case of the bison, the wild bull was also subjected to the tyranny of the part of man.So, if at the beginning of the XIX century their population had more than 60 million head, a century later that number had fallen to the level of 1000.What was the reason for this?The answer is simple - the settlers.
new colonialists began to kill animals in order to feed the workers who built the railroad.Later hunting bison became more like fun rather than food production.There were even a share, according to which, bought train tickets can shoot from the windows of the poor animal.
Fortunately, over time, people came to their senses, at least some of them.Bison have protected and provided them with all the necessary conditions for the growth of the population.Now this wild bull is safe, yet the fighters for the environment continue to closely monitor their numbers.
in cold mountains of Tibet
snow-capped mountains of Tibet served as a refuge for one of the most amazing animals - yak.This wild ox with huge horns that reach 80 cm in length.Thick brown fur protects it from frost and snow.A muscular legs allow you to move seamlessly from one cliff to the second.
Although yak can be found in other regions of Central Asia, such as Kyrgyzstan and Altai, yet only in Tibet, these animals feel at home.It is their human contact is minimized, and therefore, there is no threat to their freedom.
lovers of tropical countries: gaur and water buffalo
in India lives gaur - a wild bull, striking for its size.There have been documented cases when adults reach a weight of 1.3-1.4 tons.The height of adult animals varies from 1.8-2.2 m at the shoulder.Horns gaura not too big, anyway smaller than their relatives.The coat has a dark-brown color, and with age it gets dark and becomes almost black.
Another amateur hot climate is the buffalo.This animal lives in the savannas of Africa, where the temperature sometimes crosses the threshold of 40 degrees in the shade.This animal has a strong horns, almost fused at the bottom.
Although this wild bull has impressive dimensions, yet the local inhabitants he has enemies.Lions and crocodiles often prey on them, and, nevertheless, the population of these animals is out of danger.
Smallest wild bull
among wild bulls, there are dwarfs.For example, Anoa.This tiny creature has a growth of 0.8-1 m. In this case, the weight varies between 150-300 kilograms.The smallest part of the body - a horn.They have Anoa reach only 30-40 cm in length.
inhabit these bulls on the island of Sulawesi, in Indonesia.Since these animals are found only here, they are protected by the World Organisation for animal rights.
