European bison

Bison bonasus
Bovids (Bovidae)

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A sturdy hairy bovine with a wide head and high shoulders. Rough dark brown fur mainly covers the neck and shoulders giving it a heavier look. Both sexes have horns.

It moults in spring when large clumps of fur fall off. Active at night and in the morning, resting during the daytime. Mostly in herds led by an older cow.

⇔ hbl. 257-270 cm, sh. 190-195 cm, tl. 50 cm

syn. Wisent, European wood bison

Was extinct at the start of the last century but successfully reintroduced.

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≈ The BISON BISON (American bison) is larger and heavier, found in North America. No photo available.

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