European bison
To catch a glimpse of the star of Lascaux, set off on a safari train adventure with the Wild Expedition! In the heart of a vast nature reserve, they live alongside Przewalski’s horses.
A historic rescue
It was saved at the last minute, because by 1924 there were only
66 animals left in various parks and zoos when the Bison Protection Society was founded. Unfortunately, the Caucasian bison had already gone extinct. In the wild, it is now found only in the Bialowieza Forest in
Poland and in the Caucasus.
The European bison lived in Lorraine until the 18th century.
IUCN status
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)
Description
Bison bonasus
Cattle
600 to 900 kg
Up to 1.95 m
Forests of Europe and Asia
Vulnerable
15 to 20 years old
Reproduction
The mating season takes place between August and September, and the calf is born nine months later.
Alimentation
It feeds on herbs, grasses, buds, and leaves.
