Follow the herd with our gallery documenting the first year of wild bison living in Britain.

By Maria Hodson

Published: Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 12:00 am

It’s been a year since wild bison were reintroduced to the UK, and the results have been nothing short of amazing. The three female bison who arrived in July 2022 have quickly adapted to their new home in Blean Woods, Kent, and the woodlands have been transformed.

Within weeks, the bison had begun to create corridors through the woodland, allowing light to reach the forest floor. This has led to a surge in plant growth, which has in turn attracted a variety of other wildlife. Dung beetle larvae have also been spotted in the bison droppings, which is a sign that the ecosystem is thriving.

In September, the herd was further boosted by the arrival of a baby bison calf. The birth of the calf was a surprise to everyone, as no one had known that one of the females was pregnant. The news of the birth was met with delight by people all over the world, and even Leonardo DiCaprio shared the story on social media.

 

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