March 19, 2013
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Bison in good shape
Before the official start of spring, the annual check-up of the animals was done. Under the supervision of veterinarian Mark Hoyer, the animals were checked to see how their health
February 14, 2013
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Many visitors check out the bison
Many visitors have gone for a walk in bison territory the last few months. The last half year of 2012, more than 500 visitors have been on an excursion in Kraansvlak. Most of them
January 16, 2013
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Bison to see from path and to follow via social media
The new year started well for the bison in Kraansvlak and for their visitors. The first weeks after the opening of the wisentenpad, the herd has scarcely been seen in the
November 9, 2012
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Grand opening wisentenpad
The official opening of the wisentenpad took place by Mr. Johan Remkes, provincial governor Noord-Holland, and Mr. Niek Meijer, mayor of Zandvoort on Friday November 9th. About
February 10, 2012
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Update successful wisentpilot Kraansvlak
As it has been a while since the latest news was posted on this English website hereby an update about the pilot which is still carried out in the Kraansvlak area with great
August 13, 2009
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A fourth wisent calf has been born!
In the Dutch national park Zuid-Kennemerland for wisent calves were born this summer. They were the first calves to be born in the wild since in april 2007 several wisent were
June 18, 2009
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A third wisent calf has been born!
At the beginning of June, another wisent gave birth to a calf. The first days she was separated from the rest of the group, but after a week the young mother and her calf rejoined
May 28, 2009
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Hurrah! Two new-born wisent calves!
Hurrah! This week two new wisent calves were born at the Kraansvlak area. An event unique to the Netherlands, because it is the first time that we see wild-born wisent calves here.
November 11, 2008
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Wisents have different effects on vegetation than Highland cattle
Recent comparative research into the wisents at Kraansvlak and Scottish Highland cattle in the nearby Kennemer dunes indicates that the foraging behaviour of the two types of
October 16, 2008
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Wisent meets domestic cow
One morning, the two students who are conducting research found the wisents very near to the domestic cows in the adjacent area. The two herds were observing each other carefully,
July 18, 2008
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Magpies as oxpeckers
Recently two magpies were seen inspecting the herd of wisents like oxpeckers and picking ticks off their furs. For almost half an hour the two birds were inspecting the six wisents
April 3, 2008
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Wisents have found each other!
Not long after their release the newly arrived wisents have joined the existing group. Forest rangers soon discovered tracks of the two groups converging on one place. Yet that