Izvor: N1 televizija, 29.Maj.2018, 15:50 (ažurirano 02.Apr.2020.)
Rare white American bison born in Serbian capital
A rare white American bison was born at Belgrade zoo, the petface.net portal reported on Tuesday.
“The Belgrade zoo is one of the few that have a white bison which is traditionally a sacred animal for native American tribes. It is a symbol of hope, unity and luck in the future. Just one white bison is born for every 10 million calves,” a press release by the zoo management said.
Herds of American bison now live in reservations and are an endangered species after being >> Pročitaj celu vest na sajtu N1 televizija << killed in their thousands for their hides and meat in the 19th century.
Belgrade zoo (Beo Zoo Vrt in Serbian) is also known as the Garden of Good Hope (Vrt Dobre Nade), a name given to it by its late manager Vuk Bojovic.
The zoo, considered to be one of the oldest in Europe, claims to have the oldest living American aligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in captivity named Muja who was brought to the zoo as an adult male in 1937 a year after its opening. Beo Zoo Vrt is home to the biggest pride of white lions in captivity
