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Tauros (other)
Tauros is a transliteration of either grc, ταῦρος ('bull') or of Proto-Indo-European ('wild bull', 'aurochs') and may refer to: * Tauros Programme, an international effort to breed back domestic cattle to resemble the aurochs * Tauros, a Pokémon species See also * Tauris (other) * Taurus (other) * Centaur * Minotaur * Taro (river) ( la, Tarus) * Torus In geometry, a torus (plural tori, colloquially donut or doughnut) is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a circle in three-dimensional space about an axis that is coplanar with the circle. If the axis of revolution does not ...
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Aurochs
The aurochs (''Bos primigenius'') ( or ) is an extinct cattle species, considered to be the wild ancestor of modern domestic cattle. With a shoulder height of up to in bulls and in cows, it was one of the largest herbivores in the Holocene; it had massive elongated and broad horns that reached in length. The aurochs was part of the Pleistocene megafauna. It probably evolved in Asia and migrated west and north during warm interglacial periods. The oldest known aurochs fossils found in India and North Africa date to the Middle Pleistocene and in Europe to the Holstein interglacial. As indicated by fossil remains in Northern Europe, it reached Denmark and southern Sweden during the Holocene. The aurochs declined during the late Holocene due to habitat loss and hunting, and became extinct when the last individual died in 1627 in Jaktorów forest in Poland. The aurochs is depicted in Paleolithic cave paintings, Neolithic petroglyphs, Ancient Egyptian reliefs and Bronze Age ...
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Tauros Programme
The Tauros Programme, formerly known as TaurOs Project, is a cooperation between the Dutch foundation Stichting Taurus and universities such as the Wageningen University and Research Centre. It is an international effort to breed a type of cattle that resembles the extinct aurochs, the wild ancestor of domestic cattle. The project largely uses hardy cattle breeds with superficial resemblance to the extinct aurochs. By crossbreeding and selective breeding it tries to establish similarity to the aurochs. The long-term goal is to release these Tauros cattle into rewilding areas. The project was founded in 2008, and the actual breeding program started the following year. Background In line with the wood-pasture hypothesis, herbivorous megafauna are considered important tools of nature conservation in maintaining the biodiversity of open or park-like landscapes without human interference. Therefore, it is planned to reintroduce large game in several reserves to recreate the n ...
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List Of Pokémon (102–151)
The ''Pokémon'' franchise revolves around 1008 fictional species of collectible monsters, each having unique designs, skills, and powers. Conceived by Satoshi Tajiri in early 1989, Pokémon are fictional creatures that inhabit the fictional Pokémon World. The designs for the multitude of species can draw inspiration from anything such as animals, plants, and mythological creatures. Many Pokémon are capable of evolving into more powerful species, while others can undergo form changes and achieve similar results. Originally, only a handful of artists led by Ken Sugimori designed Pokémon. However, by 2013 a team of 20 artists worked together to create new species designs. Sugimori and Hironobu Yoshida lead the team and determine the final designs. Each iteration of the series has brought about praise and criticism over the numerous fictional creatures. The vast array of creatures is commonly divided into "Generations", with each division primarily encompassing new titles ...
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Tauris (other)
Tauris is a name for the Crimea. It may refer to: * Taurica or Tauric Peninsula, ancient Greek names for the Crimea * '' Iphigenia in Tauris'', ancient Greek play by Euripides * ''Iphigenia in Tauris'' (Goethe), a reworking of the Euripides' play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It may also refer to: * Tauris, ancient name for Tabriz, Iran * 814 Tauris, minor planet orbiting the Sun * I.B. Tauris, independent publishing house with offices in London and New York See also * Tauri, an ancient people settled on the southern coast of the Crimean peninsula * Taurida (other) *Tauros (other) Tauros is a transliteration of either grc, ταῦρος ('bull') or of Proto-Indo-European ('wild bull', 'aurochs') and may refer to: * Tauros Programme, an international effort to breed back domestic cattle to resemble the aurochs * Tauros, a ... * Taurus (other) {{disambig, geo ...
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Taurus (other)
Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to: * Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign * Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological characters named Taurus * '' Bos taurus'', a species of cattle * Taurus cattle, a breed of cattle Geography * Taurus Mountains, a range in modern-day Turkey * Montes Taurus, a mountainous region on the Moon * Taurus Mountain, a summit in Canada People * Tarrus Riley, reggae singer who initially worked as a deejay under the name Taurus * Black Taurus (born 1987), Mexican wrestler also known as Taurus * Gran Guerrero (born 1993), Mexican wrestler formerly known as Taurus * Polo G (Taurus Bartlett, born 1999), American rapper Romans * Titus Statilius Taurus, the name of a line of four Roman senators * Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus, Roman consul in 45 * Taurus Volusianus, Roman consul in 261 * Taurus (consul 361), Roman consul in 361 * Taurus (consul 428), Roman consul in ...
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Centaur
A centaur ( ; grc, κένταυρος, kéntauros; ), or occasionally hippocentaur, is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse. Centaurs are thought of in many Greek myths as being as wild as untamed horses, and were said to have inhabited the region of Magnesia and Mount Pelion in Thessaly, the Foloi oak forest in Elis, and the Malean peninsula in southern Laconia. Centaurs are subsequently featured in Roman mythology, and were familiar figures in the medieval bestiary. They remain a staple of modern fantastic literature. Etymology The Greek word ''kentauros'' is generally regarded as being of obscure origin. The etymology from ''ken'' + ''tauros'', 'piercing bull', was a euhemerist suggestion in Palaephatus' rationalizing text on Greek mythology, ''On Incredible Tales'' (Περὶ ἀπίστων), which included mounted archers from a village called ''Nephele'' eliminating a herd of bulls that were the ...
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