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Baby Bison Born In Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

A baby bison has been born in Cork's Fota Wildlife Park. The Wildlife Park says she was born on Janu...
Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

11:53 AM - 21 Feb 2019



Baby Bison Born In Cork's Fota...

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Baby Bison Born In Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

Niall Colbert
Niall Colbert

11:53 AM - 21 Feb 2019



A baby bison has been born in Cork's Fota Wildlife Park.

The Wildlife Park says she was born on January 4th to mother Erika and father Hyssop.

The female European bison could eventually weigh up to 1,000 kilograms.

As well as that, she could also grow to a height of six feet some day.

Fota Wildlife Park Image credits: Darragh Kane

Mum Erika is 17 years old and is actually one of the founding members of the Fota herd.

Erica has over 50 grandchildren in various zoological institutions across Europe.

Daddy Hyssop is the dominant bull of the herd and came to Fota from the UK five years ago.

Lead Ranger, Aidan Rafferty said:

It’s very exciting for us to welcome a new female calf to the herd.

It is amazing to see the conservation work that Fota Wildlife Park does, come to life.



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