Thu, 21 Feb, 2019 - 13:41
Anna O’Donoghue
Fota Wildlife Park today announced the birth of a female baby European bison, (Bison bonasus), who was born on January 4 to mother Erika and father Hyssop.
The news is a result of ongoing efforts to help re-grow the species population.
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CourtsPlace: Fota Island Wildlife ParkPlace: StockholmPlace: EuropePlace: Port Lympne ReservePlace: UKPlace: Eastern EuropePlace: Carpathian MountainsPlace: Vanatori Neamt Nature ParkPlace: RomaniaPlace: FotaPerson: ErikaPerson: HyssopPerson: EricaPerson: FotaPerson: Aidan RaffertyPerson: Sean McKeownPerson: RaffertyOrganisation: FotaOrganisation: Skansen Foundation ZooOrganisation: European Endangered Species ProgrammeOrganisation: EEPOrganisation: International Union for Conservation of NatureOrganisation: IUCNOrganisation: Fota Wildlife ParkOrganisation: Red PepperOrganisation: Virgin Media TelevisionOrganisation: Virgin Media One
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