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European bison

Bison bonasus

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Description:

The European bison is the heaviest surviving wild land animal in Europe. Animals are about 2.8 to 3.3 m in length, not counting a tail, 1.8 to 2.1 m in height, and 615 to 920 kg in weight. Calves are quite small, weighing between 15 and 35 kg.

Habitat:

Reintroduced to the Bieszczadzki National Park. Historically, the lowland European bison's range encompassed most of the woodlands of northern Europe. European bison were hunted to extinction in the wild in the early 20th century, with the last wild animals being shot in the Białowieża Forest in 192.

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PublishedNovember 18, 2020

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