UINTATHERIUM: THE FALSE RHINOCEROS

The uintatherium was the first giant mammal to appear on Earth after the dinosaurs.

BOVINE BREEDS: CHIANINA

Chianina is one of the most widespread cattle breeds in Italy and most used for meat. Famous above all for the Fiorentina beefsteak.

BRONTOTHERIUM: THE THUNDER BEAST

The brontotherium was one of the oldest ancestors of rhinos. According to an ancient Indian legend, it rode the clouds causing storms, which is why it is called “the thunder beast”.

DWARF BUFFALO: THE AFRICAN FOREST BUFFALO

The dwarf buffalo is the smallest of the African buffalo species. Unlike the Cape buffalo, the red forest buffalo is shy and elusive.

PLAINS ZEBRA: THE SHORT TEMPERED LADY OF THE SAVANNAH

The plains zebra is the best-known zebra species in the world. Famous for its black and white striped coat but also for being one of the fastest animals ever.

AMERICAN BISON: THE FAR WEST GIANT

The American bison is the largest land animal in America. Unfortunately it is mostly known for being the prey of Native Americans.

CASSOWARIES: THE MODERN DAY DINOSAURS

Cassowaries are Australia’s largest bird after emus. Their crest and bizarre appearance prove that birds are descended from dinosaurs.

ARSINOITHERIUM: A HORNED ELEPHANT

Arsinoitherium was a prehistoric mammal that lived during the Eocene. Despite its resemblance to rhinos, this mammal was related to elephants.

MOERITHERIUM: THE FIRST ELEPHANT

Moertitherium was one of the most ancient mammals to come after the dinosaurs. Although it resembled tapirs, it was an ancestor of elephants.

BLACK WILDEBEEST: THE WHITE TAILED WILDEBEEST

The black wildebeest is the smallet of the wildebeests. Unlike the blue wildebeest, this mammal doesn’t migrate and it’s physically more different than the blue wildebeest.