April 30, 2026
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Bison bulls Kraansvlak to Spanish habitats
In mid-April, the time had finally come. Three bison bulls from Kraansvlak were loaded to make the long journey to northern Spain. It involved two bulls, now 4 years old, and a
March 26, 2026
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First exported wisent still going strong
Ten years ago the first European bison export out of Kraansvlak took place. One of the animals translocated was a wisent bull born in the Dutch dunes in 2011. He was born out of
May 26, 2025
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Polish wisent arrives in Kraansvlak
Eighteen years after the start of the Wisent Project in the Dutch dunes, a Polish truck arrived again to Kraansvlak. On April 24th 2007 three wisents (a.k.a European bison) arrived
March 19, 2025
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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
April 30, 2024
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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
January 11, 2023
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15 jaar wisenten in Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland: schat aan informatie’
Een mijlpaal voor de wisent in de Nederlandse natuur: het grootste landzoogdier van Europa heeft hier nu vijftien jaar een thuis. In 2007 werden de eerste drie wisenten uit Polen
November 11, 2022
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Wisentenpad 10 year anniversary
Wednesday 9th November 2022 marks the 10 year anniversary of the first visitors walking the ‘Wisentenpad’ (European bison trail). Of course after it was first officially
April 21, 2022
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Five European bison from Kraansvlak travel to Spain
At the end of March, five European bison from the Kraansvlak herd at Zuid-Kennemerland National Park in the Netherlands were exported to Spain. The bison were released at La
November 11, 2021
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The European bison as eco-engineer
Dutch success inspires the introduction of the European bison in Great Britain.
November 30, 2020
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High-tech collar placed on European bison for the first time: a big step for nature conservation
For the first time a reinforced GPS-LoRaWAN® collar has successfully been placed on a European bison. The high-tech collar makes it possible to follow the largest terrestrial
June 8, 2020
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New European bison bull released into the Kraansvlak herd
A Czech three year old bull was successfully introduced into the Kraansvlak herd last month. Several bulls were exchanged within Europe in the spring of 2020. The exchanging of
April 28, 2020
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Three European bison bulls from Kraansvlak join new herds
At the end of March three European bison bulls from the Kraansvlak herd travelled to new homes and arrived in good health. Two of the bulls were transported to a nature reserve in