A group of 7 bisons moved away from the main herd

Źródło: Marcin Siekierko

The Białowieża National Park has published the results of a yearly bison count. As of December 31, 2020, a total of 2,316 bisons live in Poland, including 2,115 free-living specimen and 201 living in farms.

There are 47 specimen more than in 2019, when the total stood at 2,269. At the time, there were 2,048 free-living, and 221 farm-bred bisons.

"Each year we have more and more free-roaming bisons, and a lower number of farmed animals. There are also more places where bisons can enjoy their freedom. Two new locations with free-roaming herds will be added in 2021: in the Janów Forests Landscape Park and the Romincka Forest" - we read at the Białowieża National Park Facebook page.

The biggest populations of bisons in Poland were recorded in: Białowieża Forest (715), Bieszczady (707), western Poland (334), Knyszyn Forest (214), Borecka Forest (128), and in Augustów Primeval Forest (17).