Published 2 years ago

Wild bison back in Britain for 1st time in thousands of years to fight climate change

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A small herd of wild bison is roaming the English countryside for the first time in thousands of years. The three bison will spend their days rubbing against trees and knocking them down to provide space, light and deadwood to help other plants and animals thrive. Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, according to the Wilder Clean experiment.

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The Guardian

Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years

Early on Monday morning, three gentle giants wandered out of a corral in the Kent countryside to become the first wild bison to roam in Britain for thousands of years. The aim is for the animals’ natural behaviour to transform a dense commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodland. Their taste for bark will kill some trees and their bulk will open up trails, letting light spill on to the forest floor, while their love of rolling around...

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Wild bison let loose in UK countryside to roam for first time in 30,000 years

The wild bison have been released in two locations near Canterbury in Kent where further animals will follow including Exmoor ponies, Longhorn cattle and Iron Age pigs

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Wild bison are now freely roaming the UK for the first time in 30,000 years

Three females were released this morning, with a male expected to join them next month (Picture: AFP/PA)Wild bison have returned to the UK for the first time in thousands of years, in a pioneering project aiming to revitalise nature in an ancient Kent woodland.Four of the huge mammals are being introduced in the Wilder Blean project, which will allow the public to observe them from a distance, with the help of specially-employed bison rangers.Co…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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UPI

Wild bison back in Britain for 1st time in thousands of years to fight climate change

Wild bison are roaming in Britain for the first time in thousands of years. A herd of "woolly bulldozers" was released to knock down trees and return the ecosystem back to its natural state to help fight climate change.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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