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European bison<\/h1>\n \n \n\n

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\u2019s horses.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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A historic rescue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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
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The European bison lived in Lorraine until the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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IUCN status<\/h2>\n \n

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No evaluated<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Near threatened<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Critically endangered<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Description<\/h2>\n \n

Bison bonasus<\/p>\n \n

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Cattle<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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600 to 900 kg<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Up to 1.95 m<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Forests of Europe and Asia<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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The mating season takes place between August and September, and the calf is born nine months later.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n

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