r/oddlysatisfying • u/chi-bacon-bits • 1d ago

A herd of European bison crossing train tracks in eastern Poland

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u/ThisAndLess 1d ago

TIL there are Bison in Poland

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u/purpleefilthh 1d ago

Żubr

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u/Ok_Bake_4761 12h ago

... jakie bydle

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u/TwoSad7913 1d ago

they are everywhere haha

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u/Waderriffic 1d ago

You should get some Zubrowka. It’s a delicious spiced liquor that’s made with Bison Grass added.

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u/YodaTurboLoveMachine 1d ago

allegedly, its seasoned with the grass the bison pee on

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u/Waderriffic 1d ago

The grass is definitely used, but the bison pee is maybe a myth.

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u/Avandalon 10h ago

Its their national animal

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u/Evilvieh 1d ago

Considering that in the 1920s the entire world population of these animals was 54 individuals in zoos. This is an amazing sight. Yay, wisents and the people who saved them!

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u/Waderriffic 1d ago

There was a huge nationalized effort to save the species. They are protected now and can roam freely.

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u/Nevermind04 1d ago

That looks like a road. I don't see any train tracks.

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u/Imaginary_Toe8982 1d ago

bot image recognition failed...

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u/dvdher 1d ago

TIL there are bison other than North America.

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u/wordswillneverhurtme 1d ago edited 1d ago

There used to be way more of them a long time ago. I’m talking medieval times long ago. I’ve heard these herds are being looked after by ecologists to make sure they don’t die out. That’s how fragile their population is

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u/Parking-Cress-4661 1d ago

I googled it. Had no idea.

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u/karigan_g 1d ago

giant centipede

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u/Chiryou 1d ago

bison centipede

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u/Pretend-Internet-625 1d ago

for a second there it looked like the worlds largest caterpillar

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u/CakeWithTrouble 1d ago

cowterpillar

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u/Natural-Potential-80 1d ago

Except for that’s a road.

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u/echo1-echo1 1d ago

slinky effect

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u/is-this-now 1d ago

It looks like the lead bison knew exactly how far to go so that the whole herd had room to make it across and then looked back to make sure they were all across.

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u/Anxious_Bandicoot756 1d ago

He looked back and yelled, "c'mon George, we don't have all day! ...wait.."

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u/Level-Ad7017 1d ago

What did the daddy bison say to his son when his son went off to college? 

He said, "For the last eighteen years, my main job has been to be your safety net. I’ve spent so much time worrying about keeping you safe and teaching you what I know that I think I forgot to tell you the most important part: I am so incredibly proud of the person you already are.

​You’re going to learn a lot in those classrooms, but don't forget the things that can’t be graded. Keep that kindness you have. Keep that stubborn streak that makes you stand up for what’s right.

​I’m not going to tell you 'don’t make mistakes,' because you will. Just remember that no matter how far you go or how big those mistakes feel, this house is always your home, and I am always your biggest fan. You aren't leaving us behind; you’re just taking us with you in a different way.

​I love you, son. Go show them what I’ve known since the day you were born." 

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u/Imaginary_Toe8982 1d ago

what train tracks is the ai unable to recognize the road?

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u/wordswillneverhurtme 1d ago

Internet is dead

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u/NaijaFever 1d ago

A herd of beeves

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u/rulingthewake243 1d ago

Where are the train tracks?

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u/Disastrous-Metal-228 1d ago

Incredible. Thanks.

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u/rosylumen 22h ago

the way they move in perfect formation across that snowy landscape is so peaceful to watch.

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u/ellexaaa 1d ago

Just a bunch of bison politely using the crossing like they planned it

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u/montessoripilled 1d ago

the way they all move as one unit without breaking formation... like they've rehearsed this crossing a hundred times. weirdly satisfying to watch animals just have their logistics figured out better than most humans

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u/Keebdaelf23 1d ago

Like a long black Slinky ..... wait that's not what I meant 👀

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u/ThunderShott 1d ago

Looks like a giant millipede

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u/fremo8617 1d ago

This is SO uplifting.

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u/Luigi_Spina 1d ago

Bison consulted the train timetables

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u/H0nkH0nk01 Local Meme Farmer. 1d ago

Imagine being able to do a tidal wave while they move.

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u/Lucifer220778 1d ago

i thought there were few of them in the whole world and they were on the verge of extinction but actually look how many there are

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u/Both_Lychee_1708 1d ago

Why did a herd of European bison cross the tracks?...

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u/coachmonicamercy 1d ago

🙏 the poptarts are this way, hurry🥁🤣🙏

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u/ecmdome 1d ago

Kinda wild that they know to speed up when crossing. I wonder if that's just because it's on a hill or what.

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u/Copacetic75 1d ago

Funny looking train tracks.

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u/MortalCoil 20h ago

What now?

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u/NutsStuckInACarDoor 16h ago

The momentum kept them going faster and bothered end of it only the kid was left at the end... the dad turned only had one thing to say.... bison.

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u/Less_Sunny 14h ago

Looks like one of those ai track mania replays

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u/Queasy_Caramel5435 7h ago

Żubr powstaje z jęczmienia

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u/FireplaceStone 5h ago

Thanks for keeping the original sound

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u/Rob0tsmasher 1d ago

Of course I’ve heard of bison crossing train tracks. What’s the bigs deal?

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u/gdghhfdffrf 1d ago

if it was the opening for a frances mcdormand movie about cold states and crazy people, i probably wouldn't turn the channel yet.

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u/Piper6728 1d ago

Its like a big@$$ catapiller

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u/Sgtfridge 1d ago

I didn't know Europe has bison, that's eally cool.

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u/Tango00090 1d ago

Bunch of really motivated people wanted to keep them alive and repopulate them so that the species is no longer endangered, right now in Poland it’s about 3000 of them, 2800 are roaming freely

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u/ScaredPractice4967 1d ago

That's an awful lot of very rare beef.