After More Than A Century, Bison Return To Canada's Oldest National Park
Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.
by Merrit Kennedy
Feb 07, 2017
1 minute
For the first time in more than a century, plains bison are roaming in Canada's oldest national park. Banff National Park is hailing their return as a "historic and cultural triumph."
Helicopters lower the shipping containers carrying. Then the doors of the containers swing open and bison charge into the park where they have deep historical roots.
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