Wild bison return to UK for first time in thousands of years
18. červenece 2022 7:30
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The gentle giants released in Kent should transform a commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodlandEarly 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 in dust baths will create more open ground. All this should allow new plants, insects, lizards, birds and bats to thrive. Continue reading...
Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/18/wild-bison-return-to-uk-for-first-time-in-thousands-of-years
Zdroj: The Guardian
