“In a historic milestone for rewilding in Spain’s Iberian Highlands, nine European bison have arrived in the village of El Recuenco, in the province of Guadalajara. Sourced from a private estate north-west of Madrid, their presence will support a pioneering research effort led by Rewilding Spain to explore how bison — Europe’s last wild bovine and its largest terrestrial mammal — can help to restore and revitalise ecosystems in the Mediterranean and beyond…

Over the last decade, the number of European bison has increased from just over 2500 to around 9000 individuals. This represents a remarkable recovery, considering there were less than 60 individuals alive in zoos and private parks in 1927.”

From Rewilding Europe.