Research Summary #1:Paleolithic animals

• View and take notes on this power point. It will introduce the 7 of the most common animals depicted in European Paleolithic cave art.

• Choose 2 of the 7 animals and write at least ½ page minimum of information on each. Discuss their natural history, their range, when or if they went extinct and what similar species exists today if there are any etc.

• You will need to do additional research, beyond what is presented in this power point.

• The complete essay should be 1 to 1 ½ pages in length, concise and relevant.

• There are additional notes at the bottom of each slide

The Common Animals of Paleolithic Art

#1HORSESPaleolithic horses resembled today’s takhi (Przewalski’s horse, Mongolia) and tarpans (Europe and Russia). All show “primitive” traits: erect mane without forelock; dun coloring, often with striping; stocky build; some with “mealy” (whitish) muzzles. (Chauvet, France)

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

HORSES

TODAY’S HORSES (TAKHI)

TODAY’S HORSES (TAKHI)

TODAY’S HORSES (HUSTAI, MONGOLIA)

TODAY’S HORSES (TARPAN)

TODAY’S HORSES (TARPAN)

#2 BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

BISON BONASUS (EUROPEAN BISON or WISENT)

By 1927, the wisent was extinct in the wild. Just a few dozen were in reserves and zoos. In 1948 the Bison Breeding Center was established in Poland. Today about 2000 bison exist.

#3 AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

AUROCHS(EUROPEAN WILD CATTLE)

#4 WOOLY RHINOCEROS

WOOLY RHINOCEROS

WOOLY RHINOCEROS

WOOLY RHINOCEROS

WOOLY RHINOCEROS

WOOLY RHINOCEROS

#5 WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

WOOLY MAMMOTH

#6 RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

RED DEER(CERVUS ELAPHUS)

#7 REINDEER (aka CARIBOU)(RANGIFER TARANDUS)

REINDEER (aka CARIBOU)(RANGIFER TARANDUS)

REINDEER (aka CARIBOU)(RANGIFER TARANDUS)

REINDEER (aka CARIBOU)(RANGIFER TARANDUS)