Four wild bison will be released into woodland in Kent by spring 2022 as part of a plan to naturally boost Britain's wildlife habitats. It will be the first time bison have been introduced to a nature reserve to help woodland thrive in the UK. The animals will be introduced from a wild population from other similar projects in Europe, according to the Kent Wildlife Trust. 'Without an animal like bison these functions are missing in woodlands, and this project aims to restore those functions,' a Kent Wildlife Trust spokesperson told MailOnline. Kent Wildlife Trust owns several woods in the Blean area, one of the largest areas of surviving ancient woodland in England.

Source: Daily Mail July 09, 2020 23:02 UTC