by TNF | Jun 17, 2020 | Ecological Restoration, News, Reintroduction, Rewilding, Species Restoration, Valle del Bisonte
Riaño, 16 June 2020 – The first European bison calf is born in the Cantabrian mountains in unprecedented wild conditions, similar to those 12,000 years ago when the bison roamed these mountains freely. The newborn calf was born out of a herd of European bison,... 
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 2, 2018 | Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Reintroduction, Valle del Bisonte
Since spring 2017, the first European bison, water buffalo and pottoka horses in the Cantabrian Mountains share this nature paradise with important populations of Spanish ibex, chamois, roe deer, red deer, boar, wolf and brown bear, as well as with golden eagle,... 
by TNF | Nov 2, 2017 | Biodiversity, Valle del Bisonte
This season is a great time to head outside and explore some of the best autumn landscapes in Europe. What better place to witness the changing colours, when they are in full glory, then in the Cantabrian mountains, Northern Spain? The rserve forms part of Picos de... 
by TNF | Sep 10, 2017 | Reintroduction, Valle del Bisonte
Nine horses of the pottoka breed have been released at the Cantabrian mountains, 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,...