by Jens Thorving Andersen | Mar 28, 2019 | Ecological Restoration, Reintroduction, Rewilding, Valle del Bisonte
The wild Pottaka horses are distinctive characters in the large wildlife reserve of Anciles, Valle del Bisonte. The sun shines everyday now, and the temperature rises. For a wild animal it is important to stay healthy. Not only internally but also on the outside of...
by TNF | Mar 3, 2018 | Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Reintroduction
The ‘no interference’ controversy in the famous Oostvaardersplassen sparked new conflicts between the Dutch Forest Department and animal welfare organisations and the general public. In February 2018, 1062 animals died in the reserve because of a lack of food combined...
by Luis Pelayo García González | Mar 2, 2018 | Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Reintroduction, Valle del Bisonte
Since spring 2017, Anciles Reserve, located in the mountains of Riaño (León-Spain), houses the first specimens of European bison, water buffalo and pottoka horses that share this nature paradise with important populations of Spanish ibex, chamois, roe deer, red deer,...
by TNF | Feb 15, 2018 | Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Reintroduction, Research, Species Restoration
The Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences Professorship Management of Forested Landscapes in collaboration with True Nature Foundation would like to announce that several opportunities for internships and thesis are open in the Anciles Valley Wildlife...
by TNF | Sep 10, 2017 | Reintroduction, Valle del Bisonte
Nine horses of the pottoka breed have been released at Anciles Reserve in Riaño, Northern Spain. The groups consists of three males and six females between one and two years old. These horses grew up in Piornal (Cáceres), and belong to the most wild herd of horses in...
by TNF | May 10, 2017 | Reintroduction, Valle del Bisonte
Riano, April 27, 2017 – Today four European bison and five water buffaloes were released in a new wildlife reserve situated in the Anciles Valley near the village of Riaño, Leon province, Spain. The new reserve, a spectacular landscape set in the Cantabrian Mountains,...