Conservation Ecology, Management and Health Protection of European and American Bison

Dear Colleagues,

American and European bison are among the largest terrestrial animals in North America and Europe. Both species risked extinction in the 19th and early 20th centuries; however, thanks to the hard work of many people, both populations have been restored. Nevertheless, these species still require special attention. The European bison population exhibits several significant problems, such as a high level of inbreeding, susceptibility to certain diseases (tuberculosis, foot and mouth disease or balanoposthitis—inflammatory–necrotic lesions of the prepuce and penis and necrosis of surrounding tissues). It is also important to understand the impact such a large mammal has on ecosystems. Further effective restoration of bison requires constant health monitoring of the population, as well as the continued development of ecological, social research and protection strategies.

For this Special Issue, we welcome original research papers and reviews or studies addressing bison infectious, parasitic and internal diseases, bison health protection, disease monitoring, population conservation, interspecies relationships, the human–bison relationship, threats to the bison population and protection and reintroduction strategies.

Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Anusz
Dr. Anna Didkowska
Dr. Blanka Orłowska
Guest Editors

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