European bison’s description
I am impressive by my size, but I am totally herbivore ! I live in the forests, in herds couting 10 to 30 members and lead by a female. My american cousin lives in plains and his herds can exceed 100 members.
1,800
Population
Threatened
Threats
2 meters
shoulder height
Size
350 to 1,000
kilos
Weight
Where do I live ?
I live in the eastern Europe countries : Poland, Lituania, Ukraine, Slovakia and Russia.
Which threats ?
In the 19th century, my numbers dropped because of the competition between herbivores, but in the 20th century, the first World War and poverty provoked a spate of poaching. Moreover, as I live in forests, I am very sensitive to the disruptions of my Aboutment.
Kiwiwho’s word to save the european bison
During the 1920’s, my specie has been exteminated in its natural form. By then, I survived in zoos, through 54 of us only. But thanks to several reintroductions, about 1800 of us live now in the wild and 1400 in captivity.
You too, help us to raise awareness about european bison’s fate !
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