Czech wisent bull from Kraansvlak to Slikken van de Heen
The Czech wisent bull which came to Kraansvlak in June 2020, was transported to Slikken van de Heen, Zeeland on March 11th 2025. The European bison, also known as the wisent, has a small genetic base.
Last Polish herd founder has died
She was one out of six in 2008, as one of the founders of the wisent herd of Kraansvlak. In 2007 the first three wisents came from Poland to the Netherlands. The next three arrived a year later, two cows with one calf. It all started with these six Polish wisents.