European bison (Bison bonasus L.) in Ukraine: history, current state and perspectives of conservation

Abstract

In the article, in the context of historical past and on the basis of comprehensive collection of information, reasons of sudden reduction of quantity of Ukrainian populations of European bison (Bison bonasus L.) are examined. The modern state of Ukrainian population and bison husbandry in zoos of country is pointed. An attempt to outline the list of measures, which are needed for the rescue of this mammal species in wild fauna of Ukraine, is done.

Keywords

• european bison
• population state
• red book of ukraine