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17 January 2021
by WWF last modified 17 January 2021
In the midst of a challenging and tumultuous year we have some wonderful news to share. Due to long-term conservation work, including that by WWF Central and Eastern Europe and WWF-Romania, European bison (Bison bonasus) are no longer considered a vulnerable species in Europe.
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The European bison population has increased from about 1,800 in 2003 to over 6,200; meaning that the species has moved up the IUCN red list classification to almost threatened. Romania is among the few countries with bison roaming in the wild.
There are now more than 100 bison in three different areas in Romania: Vanatori Neam? Natural Park, Fagars Mountains and Tarcu Mountains. The largest population of over 65 bison is in the Tarcu Mountains where the herd was developed as an initiative by Rewilding Europe and WWF Romania. Bison have been transported from reserves and breeding centres in Europe following a complex selectio