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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBison Baby: First Wisent Born in German Wild
from Der Spiegel:
After being released into the wild in Germany just last month, a herd of wisents has welcomed its first calf. The first European bison to be born free in Germany in centuries has been named "Quintus," and appears to be healthy.
For the first time in centuries, a European bison, or wisent, has been born in the wild in Germany, conservationists announced on Tuesday. The calf, which arrived early this month, belongs to a herd that was released in April.
The young wisent seems "perky," said Jochen Born, a ranger at Wisent Welt Wittgenstein, the forest sanctuary surrounding the western German town of Bad Berleberg that is home to the animals. But any hikers hoping to catch a glimpse of the typically shy bison should keep their distance, he added, because the species is known for fiercely protecting its young.
The calf is the fifth to be born since the sanctuary began its project to reintroduce European bison to their native habitat. The fact that it was born outside of a corral in the Rothaar Mountain region is a "great success," its website said. ..................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/species-reintroduction-first-wisent-born-in-the-wild-in-germany-a-901114.html
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Bison Baby: First Wisent Born in German Wild (Original Post)
marmar
May 2013
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DirkGently
(12,151 posts)1. Cool! (nt)
cali
(114,904 posts)2. that is one cute baby
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)3. To the Greastest Page!!
So everyone gets a chance to see that adorable baby Bison. Or I guess one would call it a calf. Cute, cute, cute!!
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)4. Wisent. Bison are what we have in North America.
Different species.
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)5. OK.
So does that make the adorable little baby a walf?
(Btw, OP subject line: Bison Baby: First Wisent Born in German Wild)
niyad
(113,546 posts)6. how wonderful. thank you so much for posting this
rebecca_herman
(617 posts)7. So cute!
Squee! I'd love to pet it but I don't think the Mommy would like that.