Nature and Forests Is Going to Release European Bison Into Bosland National Park: "Impressive, Sturdy Animals with High Shoulders"

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In 2027, the Dutch Nature and Forests Agency will introduce a herd of 10 European bison, and possibly also wild horses, into Bosland National Park. In the Pijnven nature reserve in Hechtel-Eksel, an area of approximately 500 hectares will be demarcated to allow wildlife to run wild. The European bison is a large herbivore that became extinct in our region at the beginning of the 20th century due to hunting and a lack of habitat: "They are truly …