New residents in the Osnabrück Zoo: Waldbison-Jungtier Yona born!

New residents in the Osnabrück Zoo: Waldbison-Jungtier Yona born!

joyful surprise in the Osnabrück Zoo: Waldbison youngsters

Last Saturday a new member was welcomed in the Osnabrück Zoo: The Waldbison-Jungtier Yona saw the light of the world on Schölerberg in the early morning. Visitors already have the opportunity to observe the newborn bisonbaby when exploring the bison enclosure in the Manitoba theme world, where it is lovingly cared for by his mother.

The rescue of the forest bison before extinction

The birth of Yona is not only a joy for the zoo, but also a sign of successful species protection. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Waldbisons were short of extinction, threatened by intensive hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat in North America. Thanks to committed protection projects, the stocks have recovered, and today forest bison can not only be observed in zoos, but also in the wild.

- Nag