Gene Jarvis: European Bison Or Wild Ox

Artist: Gene Jarvis
1921 - 1990
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1981
Image Size: 9.5 by 9 inches
Overall Size: 12.75 by 12.5 inches
Medium: Pen & Ink on Hot Press Illustration Board

A close relative of the North American Bison, the Wild Ox originally migrated from North India in two groups. One migrated over the Himalayas, crossed the then existing landbridge northeast into North America, and evolved into the American Bison. The other group migrated westward and became the European Bison or Wild Ox. Each of these two groups developed into two different lines -- a Steppe and a Forest type. The Steppe Bison became extinct during the Glacial Period, while the Forest type developed into an Alpine and a Plains form. The Alpine form, called the Caucasian Bison, became extinct in 1927. The Plains Bison, or Wild Oxen, steadily decreased in population with land cultivation in Europe. In the beginning of the nineteenth century, the remaining Wild Oxen had retreated into the forests of Bielowecza and, by 1921, all of them had been destroyed. However, a few of these animals had been held in captivity, and efforts were reneweed to preserve the species. In 1956, a small herd was turned loose in the prime forest of Bielowecza and, by 1963, there were fifty-seven free-ranging Wild Oxen in the area -- thirty-four of them born in the wild.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Romania Roe Deer - Fawn stamp issued March 25, 1980.

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