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Source: Ecology Foundation
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Together we are stronger than the frost: the results of our shared care for bison
The winter of 2025–2026 was particularly harsh for the inhabitants of the Klyazminsko-Lukhsky Nature Reserve in the Vladimir Region: deep snowdrifts and severe frosts turned the search for food in the forest into a real struggle for survival.
Thanks to your support, the free-ranging bison population was provided with a nutritious diet throughout the cold season. Importantly, this wasn't a one-time donation: supplemental feeding was provided in stages. We made the first batch of purchases in December to prepare the herd for the first cold weather, and when natural resources were depleted, we delivered the second batch of feed.
499,250 rubles were allocated for the purchase. These funds were converted into:
29.5 tons of hay; 10 tons of grain.
We've been supporting bison for three years now. Regular feeding is extremely beneficial: it helps the animals maintain the fat they need for thermoregulation and supports the strength of females who are due to give birth in the warmer months. Without this care, the risk of mortality for young and weakened animals during snowy winters increases dramatically.
When personal involvement becomes shared concern, rare species have a real chance for a future. We thank all our donors for their support!
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