Wood Bison Herd

The largest land mammal of North America this herd of Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) were found foraging the grasses along the highway. Both male, female and young were apart of this small herd that find their home in the Northern Boreal Forest. Edzo Region, Northwest Territories, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (N3N4) in Canada (NatureServe).

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Christine Young

Lion

Whoa, awesome encounter! Are those white spots insects? Posted 5 years ago
1. Greg Shchepanek
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine, yes those are insects following them. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, that must be super annoying. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Greg Shchepanek
      
      Lion
      
      The black flies were super annoying to us humans up there. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Eek. Sounds like an amazing trip, except for the biting buggers! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Fantastic! Posted 5 years ago

The Wood bison

The wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) or mountain bison (often called the wood buffalo or mountain buffalo), is a distinct northern subspecies or ecotype of the American bison. Its original range included much of the boreal forest regions of Alaska, Yukon, western Northwest Territories, northeastern British Columbia, northern Alberta, and northwestern Saskatchewan.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by Greg Shchepanek