We would like to introduce you to a very impressive animal that is no longer found in the wild in Germany: The bison - the European bison. At the bottom of the page you will find pdf files with a profile and craft tips to download. Have fun!

The bison herd at the pheasantry consists of one bull (= male) and five cows (= females). In the wild, these herds are led by a lead cow. This is also the case with us - even if the bull, with his considerable size, likes to try and play "boss"! Thanks to their stature and horns, the keepers can easily distinguish the individual animals. Both the cows and the bulls have horns that differ in shape, color, curvature and size.

The bison are fed in the barn every morning. Each animal even has its own room there! This is important when the vet comes by to take a closer look at a bison. You will find the stable above the fox-badger enclosure. As you can see in the video, the animal keepers only enter the enclosure when the animals are safely locked away, as they can be dangerous to humans. The enclosure is their territory, their home, which they may defend. In principle, however, bison are peaceful and shy animals!

The bark of the trees is surrounded by wire. Do you know why? The bison eat bark and like to scratch it. Our trees are protected from this damage by wire and branches.

By the way: It is assumed that the name "bison" comes from the Germanic tribes and Romans due to the musky smell of the animals during the rutting season. "Visire" means "to fart" in Latin and "wisund" meant something like "stinker" among the Germanic tribes.