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Abstract: Bison bonasus L.) females, which were released to the wild in three regions of the European part of Russia. The females

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tial changes of these home ranges were determined. One female showed untypical behavior: she migrated far off the protected area. Two females of three showed similar pattern of space use. The size of their home ranges was small. Strongly different relief of the two regions didn’t influence their spatial behavior. The pattern of space use by third female was influenced by stable (more than 10 animals) resident group of European bison, dwelling in the same territory. The home range of the third female has reached the size, typical to the mixed European bison groups, already during the first year.

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Streszczenie: Bison bonasus),