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Denmark's Bornholm island gets rare bison from Poland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18355211
Conservation projects have enabled European bison numbers to grow
Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm has become a new home for the European bison, an endangered species that was almost wiped out in the last century.
Poland sent seven bison - one male and six females - to Bornholm by ferry last week. "They look very well," project manager Tommy Hansen told the BBC.
Denmark hopes the bison will help the island's biodiversity by conserving meadows, as they like to eat tree bark.
The bison numbers may grow and tourism may also benefit from their presence.
