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
March 18, 2008
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Arrival of 3 more wisents at Kraansvlak
This morning, 18 March 2008, again three wild wisents from Poland were successfully released in Dutch nature. The area where the wisents are allowed to live, within dune area
March 4, 2008
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Wisents and other large grazing animals live in harmony
Most of the time they cannot be seen so close together as in this picture by ranger Wout te Boekhorst, but the picture shows that wisent and fallow deer do not shun each other.
February 14, 2008
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Wisents in good winter condition
The three wisents that arrived at Kraansvlak last year have become entirely accustomed to their new environment. They have explored the area to the farthest corners and feel
October 17, 2007
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International interest in our wisent project
On Friday 12 October Necov (Flemish-Dutch society of ecologists) held a theme day on the subject ‘the future of the wisent in the low countries’. Besides many scientists, also some
August 1, 2007
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Hurrah: a calf is born
From Poland we heard the good news that our pregnant bison cow had given birth to a healthy calf. Their Polish care takers were not yet able to tell if it is a male or female calf.
June 5, 2007
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Wisents spotted on 1001-species-day
Every year a 1001-species-day is held in many nature reserves. Guides and experts are present to help the visitors spot as many species as possible. This year also the viewpoint
May 15, 2007
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Viewpoint wisents officially opened
With the coming of three wisents (on 24 April) to our natural area the Kraansvlak, the Netherlands has got a new challenge: trying to catch a glimpse of the wisents. That is why we