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Part of the breeding herds from the Auerrind Project.

The Once-Extinct Aurochs May Soon Roam Europe Again

After a decade, scientists are getting close to bringing back the massive wild cattle.

Diana Hubbell January 26, 2022

Maasai men beside an umbrella acacia tree at dawn on the Kenyan savanna.

The Resilience of Kenya's Indigenous-Run Conservation Collective

Despite falling tourism and other woes, Kenya's Il Ngwesi eco-lodge continues to provide for the community.

Fred Pearce January 24, 2022

Guinea pig is making its way onto restaurant menus in larger Andean cities and beyond.

When Guinea Pig Goes Gourmet

In Peru, it has gone from a humble and ceremonial food to a delicacy among urbanites.

Gideon Lasco December 27, 2021

Mountfitchet Castle walls and siege tower

Stansted, England

Mountfitchet Castle

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

You have to hear the Great Stalacpipe Organ to believe it.

On the Atlas Obscura Podcast, Deserts Boom, Names Are Sung, and Silence Rules

We're celebrating the first year of our daily podcast with some episodes that really just sound amazing.

The Podcast Team December 20, 2021

Old Ben stands in his private pavilion. Straw hides his wheels.

Kokomo, Indiana

Old Ben Pavilion

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.

Banana, Australia

Banana the Bullock

A fallen bull's legacy lives on in the rural cattle town that is named after him.

O'Fallon Historical Museum

This six-building complex is the home of the world's largest steer.

Pantaneiros are rare, but perfectly adapted to the swampy Pantanal wetlands of South America.

Inside the World of Obscure Livestock

Around the world, people are preserving barnyard standouts.

Alex Mayyasi June 22, 2021

Even miles inland, cows' overgrazing can have offshore consequences.

How Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California

A researcher's quest to understand a mysterious mass extinction leads to cud-chewing culprits.

Jack Tamisiea June 21, 2021

Podcast: Kulning

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange stories.

The Podcast Team April 1, 2021

Bankhar dogs spend their lives with the herds they protect.

Can the Mighty Bankhar Dogs of Mongolia Save the Steppe?

These ancient guardians of the traditional nomadic way of life are making a comeback.

Shoshi Parks February 23, 2021

Lulu (pictured) and her fellow Nigerian Dwarf goats lived happily in a pen in Emily Sherer's backyard.

The Small Goat Breed That’s a Star of Urban Farms

“If you’re thinking about getting a dog, maybe get a goat instead.”

Chris Malloy November 24, 2020

A Northern Common Cuscus in Indonesia's Gunung Mutis Nature Reserve.

The Cute Critter Rewriting Our Understanding of Prehistory

Before cows and chickens, cuscuses may have been the original livestock.

Manvir Singh October 23, 2020

Atlanta, Georgia

Conjoined Calves of the Georgia State Capitol

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia

Mangulica & Pulin Statue

Statues of two of Srem's most well-known animals.

Lorenzo Reina with his singular creation in the Sicilian hills.

From Tending Sheep in the Sicilian Mountains to the Venice Biennale

How Lorenzo Reina’s open air theater made southwest Sicily a cultural hotspot.

Vittoria Traverso May 18, 2020

Just when you thought cows could do it all.

The Oregon Creamery Making Vodka From Milk

“It's a tribute to the cows.”

Luke Fater March 19, 2020