‘One of the most unpredictable aspects of the past two years has been the rise of widespread misinformation.’ Covid protesters gather in Trafalgar Square, London, July 2021. Photograph: Mark ThomasREXShutterstockbr br and...br An ox, also known as a bullock, is a male bovine trained and used as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration inhibits testosterone and aggression, which makes the males docile and safer to work with.