That bit of news published in Harper’s Weekly Review, about a UK man who was trampled to death by “bovines” while on a lunchtime walk, led me to ask the question.<\/p>\n
So, Wikipedia:<\/p>\n
Bovines<\/b> (subfamily<\/a> Bovinae<\/b>) comprise a diverse group of 10 genera of medium to large-sized ungulates<\/a>, including cattle<\/a>, bison<\/a>, African buffalo<\/a>, water buffalos<\/a>, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes<\/a>. The evolutionary relationship between the members of the group is still debated, and their classification into loose tribes rather than formal subgroups reflects this uncertainty. General characteristics include cloven hooves<\/a> and usually at least one of the sexes of a species having true horns<\/a>. The largest extant bovine is the gaur<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n More than I thought. Still, it doesn’t explain why Harper’s failed to specify which bovine trampled the guy. Now I’m curious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" That bit of news published in Harper’s Weekly Review, about a UK man who was trampled to death by “bovines” while on a lunchtime walk, led me to ask the question. So, Wikipedia: Bovines (subfamily Bovinae) comprise a diverse group … Continue reading