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‘Largest herd of bison ever seen in Poland’ spotted roaming through Białowieża forest

A photo released by the Institute of Mammal Biology shows the herd making its way through blankets of snow and is thought to include 40 calves. Instytut Biologii Ssaków Polskiej Akademii Nauk

An enormous herd of bison, described by scientists as the largest they have ever seen, has been spotted in the Białowieża forest in eastern Poland.

Five dead bison found in Poland in recent months

A bison was shot dead in a forest in north-western Poland, the fifth such incident in the West Pomeranian province in the last five months, a wildlife group has reported.

Back from the brink: after years of battling extinction, bison numbers have rebounded strongly

In 1939 it is thought that only 37 bison remained in the whole of Poland. Thanks to long-term conservation efforts, this number has grown closer to 1,900.

Skull dug-uppery: Skull of prehistoric bison found in Warsaw metro

The ancient remains consisting of the front part of the skull and both horns measuring 90cm were found by workers on the future Bródno metro.

It’s International Bio-Diversity Day and Poland has around 63k animal and plant species to brag about

TFN’s Nick Westerby takes a virtual stroll through Poland’s countryside to find out more about the country’s 35,000 species of animals and 28,000 species of plants and fungi.

Herd community: bison herd out east gets boost from new members

The Augustów herd, one of Poland’s youngest, is on the rise and flourishing.

90th anniversary of reintroduction of European bison to Polish forest

New publications and scientific conferences are part of the activities planned by the Białowieża National Park in 2019 to mark the 90th anniversary of the reintroduction of European bison to the Białowieża Forest, in northeastern Poland.

Bison herd to get new home

A new bison enclosure is being built in eastern Poland to showcase the animals.

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Monte Cassino veteran and friend of Wojtek the bear dies aged 95

Ludwik Jaszczur, who was originally from the village of Blizne in Podkarpacie, died on Monday at his home in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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