Bison girl born on the wild pasture near Criewen
Invitation to the presentation on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. (registration requested)
This year, three days ago, another young animal was born in the wild pasture near the Criewen car park, a girl! The mother’s name is Odine and was also born in Criewen. Another girl was born two weeks ago, the mother’s name is Tilowina and comes from the Tierpark Berlin, the father is called Sperakis in both cases and was last in Cuxhaven, but was born in Springe (Lower Saxony), as the name suggests. Both bison girls are still nameless, but have to find a name that begins with “Od” so that one knows where they come from (Odertal). This is what the international stud book that is kept in Poland wants.
European bison are the last not yet extinct wild cattle in Europe. Only a few copies survived the two world wars and their aftermath. Fortunately, thanks to successful breeding measures, their number has increased significantly again today, both outdoors and in enclosures. Nevertheless, the bisons are still threatened in their existence. Our breeding therefore primarily serves to preserve the species, but also for tourism.
The next free-range European bison population lives not far from the national park in Western Pomerania, without major problems with the local population and agriculture. But if a bison dares to cross the Oder to Germany from there, it has unfortunately been shot dead, as happened in the Märkisch-Oderland district. We hope that wild bison will be allowed to stay alive when they reach the Uckermark. They are welcome in the national park region. Our bison in the enclosure, including the still nameless bison girls, are harbingers of the hoped-for and expected return of the bison to their old home.
Dr. Ansgar Vössing
(Board of directors)
