For the first time since the 18th century, the European bison is returning to Germany to live in the wild. The wisent, as it is also known, has been brought to the country by a famous prince.

The wisent is still more rare than the black rhino, Hance writes: Rewilding Europe director [Wouter] Helmer pointed out that despite nearly a hundred years of conservation work there are still ...

The population of European bison, also known as wisent, has increased more than 3,000 percent since the 1950s, the study said. Still, researchers noted that many of the 18 mammal and 19 bird ...

Wisent paradox pits beech trees against bison 11/16/2018 November 16, 2018. Wisent reintroduction experts have been urged by Germany's top civil court to find a solution in their row with forest ...

The young wisent seems "perky," said Jochen Born, ... 78, one of the most important forest owners in the country, hopes to prove that active species conservation can be combined with forestry.