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© Parks Canada, Photo : W. Lynch
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The massive one-tonne Wood Bison are the largest native terrestrial
mammals in North America. They are dark brown, have a massive head, a
distinct beard, a high square shoulder hump, and large front legs. They
are found in northern boreal and aspen forests that are interspersed
with wet meadows and depressions formed by ancient lakes.
Height at shoulder: 1.62-1.82 m (5.31-5.97 feet)
Length: 2.4-3.9 m (8-13 feet)
Weight: Males 642-910 kg (1415-2006 lb) / Females 493-567 kg (1086-1250
lb)
Did you know?
- Almost 200 000 once roamed the north but by the early 1900s
their numbers had plummeted to fewer than 300.
- An intensive recovery program since 1980 has brought their
numbers up to approximately 4500 but bovine diseases, brucellosis
and tuberculosis remains a major obstacle to further recovery.
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