European Bison

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:adaptations Cold climate adaptations
gptkbp:behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:Summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding Implemented in conservation
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:color Dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
Supported by various NGOs
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
Improving due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Part of European cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in art and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:current_distribution gptkb:Eastern_Europe
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Grazers
gptkbp:extinction_cause Overhunting
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Selective foraging
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestation_period Approximately 9 months
gptkbp:habitat Forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference Large areas of forest and grassland
gptkbp:has_skin Thick skin
gptkbp:height 1.5 to 1.8 m
1.8 to 2.0 m
gptkbp:horns Curved horns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Bison
gptkbp:legal_issue Protected under various laws
gptkbp:length 2.4 to 3.4 m
gptkbp:lifespan 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:local_economy Support local economies through tourism
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:population Approximately 6,000 in the wild
gptkbp:population_trend Increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Wolves
gptkbp:public_awareness Increased awareness through campaigns
gptkbp:range Widespread in Europe
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_Bison
gptkbp:research Ongoing ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Changes with seasons
gptkbp:social_behavior Matriarchal groups
gptkbp:social_learning Learn from herd members
gptkbp:social_structure Herds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Highland_Bison
gptkb:Lowland_Bison
gptkbp:successor Successful in several countries
gptkbp:team Successful in Poland
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Poaching
gptkbp:tourism_impact Ecotourism opportunities
gptkbp:vocalization Grunts and bellows
gptkbp:weight 400 to 920 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Habitat loss
Ongoing efforts
Maintained in various zoos
gptkbp:young Calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Belarus
gptkb:American_Buffalo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4