Bison girl on the go!
On Wednesday evening, November 18th, 2015, a bison calf escaped during a loading action at the bison enclosure at the former Criewen chicken farm. Apparently in a panic, the bison girl broke the transport safety device and, despite intensive searches by the local hunters, has unfortunately not yet been found. The young animal is used to people and not dangerous. Although it finds optimal living conditions in the wilderness of the national park, it needs care and, as a herd animal, connection to the herd. The only danger could be that the frightened animal will run out onto the road and endanger the traffic. All drivers in the Criewen area are therefore asked to drive particularly attentively and carefully.
The animal, which is around one year old, should quickly return to its herd. All animal lovers are therefore called upon to report immediately if the young animal is seen anywhere. It is then anesthetized by the vet and returned to the herd.
All residents and visitors are asked to help! Please do not scare, scare or even shoot the animal, it is a breeding animal of a native species that is threatened with extinction and is protected!
Please report all incidents and observations to:
Mr. Michael (National Park Foundation) Tel .: 03332/21980, 0179/7694785
Mr. Meene (supervisor, Criewen) 0172/9568607
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