The wisent is also known as European bison. This bovine animal used to roam large parts of Europe two thousand years ago and is closely related to the American bison.
The European bison is back in Dutch nature since 2007,
in Kraansvlak, part of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland.
There are several options to spot the bison. There is a special observation point and you can book an excursion with a guide in the bison area. From September 1st until March 1st the special Bison Trail is open for visitors.
A large part of the ecological studies at Kraansvlak focuses on the behaviour and impact on its surroundings of Europe's last wild and largest bovine species.
Since 2007, European bison live in the Kraansvlak dune area, part of Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, in a project led by PWN and ARK Nature.
Commissioned by ARK Nature, Utrecht University studied the responsive behaviour of European bison to various types of recreationists.
