The European bison was resurrected from a global population of only fifty-four individuals
The European bison was saved from the brink of extinction after its global population plummeted to just fifty-four individuals in 1927, eventually rebounding to over 7,000 today.
The European bison survived a genetic bottleneck in 1927 when the species was reduced to a mere 54 individuals held in captivity. Following centuries of habitat loss and overhunting, this remnant population became the foundation for a massive rewilding effort that has grown to over 7,000 animals across Poland, Romania, and the UK.
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