Article 55HY1 Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years

Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years

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Damian Carrington Environment editor
from Environment | The Guardian on (#55HY1)

Release of a small herd of endangered animals in Kent is planned for spring 2022

Wild bison are to return to the UK for the first time in 6,000 years, with the release of a small herd in Kent planned for spring 2022.

The 1m project to reintroduce the animals will help secure the future of an endangered species. But they will also naturally regenerate a former pine wood plantation by killing off trees. This creates a healthy mix of woodland, scrub and glades, boosting insect, bird and plant life.

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