The first year of the new herd of wisents in the Żednia District of the Knyszyńska Forest

Abstract

In 2016, a new free herd of European bison was introduced to the Żednia District in the Knyszyńska Forest. After a few months spent in the adaptive enclosure, the animals were released. The course of their acclimatization was observed with GPS transmitters. Direct observation was difficult due to inaccessible terrain and animal wildness. Animals occupied the area in the vicinity of the adaptation enclosure. During the vegetation period, the herd moved around an area of about 50 square kilometers, while in winter the penetrated area was slightly smaller. The acclimatization of the animals went well.