European Bison Population in Poloniny National Park Drops by Two After Female Dies and Calf Relocated

The European bison population in Slovakia's Poloniny National Park has decreased by two animals following the death of a female and the relocation of her calf. The young bison was moved to a zoo after wildlife officials determined it could not survive in the wild without its mother. The calf had been found among domestic cattle before being captured and transferred to captivity. Poloniny National Park, located in northeastern Slovakia along the Polish and Ukrainian borders, is home to a small population of European bison as part of conservation efforts for the species, which nearly went extinct in the 20th century.