#VulnerableAnimalsWeek2021 Day 3 - Europe/Breeze Today I chose to draw the European Bison! Large bovines are some of my favourite animals and I remember being just blown away when I first saw one at a zoo as a kid because I wasn't aware we had such big animals in Europe.
Thanks to the work of many organisations, zoos and breeding centres, scientists and individuals, the bison was rescued from extinction. However, the species is still in great danger, and is listed as ‘near threatened’ on the IUCN Red List. The main problem is that too few areas across Europe are open to receiving bison for reintroduction, which is often due to misconceptions about the animal. The European Bison is a keystone species that plays an important role in European landscapes.
