It’s that bison time of year. Wood bison, that is. 🙂
They are closely related to the plains bison that were nearly exterminated in the 1800s, but the woodland bison took quite a hit as well. The woodland bison have made a strong comeback and in parts of southern Alberta the plains bison are doing much better.
They are good parents and it was, in part, their stubborn determination to look after their little ones that hunters took advantage of. They stood their ground in the face of danger and were picked off.
Right now there are many, many little ones and they wander around at will, crossing roads whenever they feel like it and heading off to tastier greens.
I am glad to see them roaming like this as nature intended. 🙂
Such amazing creatures…I love that they are good parents, too! Thanks for sharing your amazing photos, Lynette.
Thank you Jill. 😀 I’m so happy that their numbers are recovering.
So many animal and plant species are in danger of becoming extinct. The bison, fortunately, are hanging in there.
Yes, that’s unfortunately very, very true. The bison are making a stable comeback which shows how easily we can rectify some situations if we change our behaviours.
I saw many down in Yellowstone. Was amazed how large a males head is!
They can be gigantic!
The Westerns I read always mention the mass killing of buffaloes, aka bison. I’m glad they are making a comeback.
It really was a slaughter. Yes, it’s good to see them coming back. 🙂
There is something really cool about seeing a wild “cow.” Most bovines we see are on farms, so the wild and free kind are a real treat. 🙂
xoxox
Their numbers are returning. 🙂 They are really huge, especially the males. I hadn’t realised that until I saw my first one.