The gentle giants released in Kent should transform a commercial pine forest into a vibrant natural woodland
Early on Monday morning, three gentle giants wandered out of a corral in the Kent countryside to become the first wild bison to roam in Britain for thousands of years.
A more natural woodland should also absorb more carbon, helping to tackle the climate crisis. Global heating was evident as the bison were released, with England in the grip of a heatwave, and the early timing was to allow the bison to reach the shade of the woods before temperatures started to climb.
The three females were fitted with tracking collars on Sunday, an approach that will allow the team to plot the animals’ movements and glean insights into the plants they interact with. Wright said bison are like giant seed banks. “As they move, they collect seeds, and then they [are] also dispersing seeds along the route.”
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