Happy #NationalBisonDay 🦬 Did know the wood bison is the largest land animal in Canada and North America? 🇨🇦 In Canada specifically, wood bison can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Yukon and Northwest Territories. They have been known to live in boreal and aspen forests where they often forage in open meadows, particularly during harsh winters. Although wood bison have been downlisted from "endangered" to "threatened" since 1988, ongoing diseases, such as tuberculosis and bruc

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We are very excited that the wood bison have arrived at LARS! They had a long trip to get here and are settling in nicely. These yearlings will be released to join the herd in the Lower Innoko-Yukon Rivers area later this summer. Fun fact: wood bison are the largest land animal in North America! We are still asking those that come by to see the bison maintain control of their pets and not yell at the bison to get their attention. . . . #uaf #uaflars #explorefairbanks #nanooknation #naturallyinsp