BRITS may not be aware that there are wild bison in the UK - as there is just one place to spot them. The village of Blean, in Kent, where the free-roaming animals are found. 4 There is just one small area of the UK where you can find wild roaming bison Credit: PA 4 The tiny village of Brean is mainly woodland Credit: Alamy 4 New bison bridges are to be built following the success of the herd Credit: RUSSELL PERRY VISUAL STUDIO Found between Canterbury and Whitstable, Blean is ancient woodland, despite being called a village.
Most people will pass over the village without realising, heading to the famous city of Canterbury known for its Roman ruins and medieval streets. But in 2022, three female Bison were released into the nearby area to help restore the area as part of a scheme with both Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust. Bison were last seen in England thousands of years ago, with the animals released the closest to the ancient steppe bison of the UK.
The numbers have since doubled, and are now the UK's only free-roaming herd of bison. The herd now includes a bull bison and two baby bison. Following the success of the £1.
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