Was cattle wild in Europe

Yes, cattle were originally wild in Europe, with their ancestors being species like the aurochs, which roamed the continent until their extinction in the 17th century. Aurochs were domesticated around 8,000 years ago in the Near East and gradually spread to Europe, where they were selectively bred into various domestic cattle breeds. Today, while domestic cattle are common, there are efforts to breed back traits of the wild aurochs in some conservation programs.