From the article it seems to have been extinct for around 400 years, and used in...

		mhitza on Feb 14, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The once-extinct aurochs may soon roam Europe agai... From the article it seems to have been extinct for around 400 years, and used in Roman arenas for their agresivity. Want to bring it back and keep it in an animal sanctuary? Sure. Free roaming herds in Europe? No thanks.