The name is a misnomer since the animals are bison, but the interest in these animals is the same whatever the name.
These bison are the descendants of a breeding pair of the animals given to Prince Edward Island by the province of Alberta in 1973.
The province established Buffaloland Park for them.
Four years ago, the government sold the park for $1.00 to a charitable foundation run by the Buddhist community on the island. The herd today totals 56 animals with 5 new calfs this year.
At one time there were as many as 30 million bison roaming North America, and were an important part of the food chain for the Indigenous people. Now the population is estimated to be around 500,000 animals. This small herd gives us a sense of the what those huge herds must have been like and the majesty of these noble creatures.
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They truly are noble creatures. I cannot imagine what it must have been like with millions roamed the prairies. Thank you for sharing these magnificent animals with me. I'd love to have bison close enough to visit like you do. :-)
impressive creatures!
Thank you for sharing these animals with us.
Beautiful. I wonder at man's capacity for making things extinct. Kudos to those saving these magnificent creatures.
Utter madness that we as human beings nearly drove these magnificent animals to extinction.
I love seeing more and more bison herds as explore the backroads!
There was a restaraunt in petrolia that used to serve buffal burgers when I taught in that town. There was a buffalo farm somewhere in The vicinity.
They are beautiful animals. When I lived in Alaska, there was a bison farm down the road from us that was run and overseen by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Tourists would always stop by for a visit and marvel at the animals.
oh they are beautiful!!! the change in the population numbers are staggering!!!
Majestic - and marvellous.
Thank you. And those who nurture these animals.
I am assuming this area is fences so they can't roam just anywhere.
The bison have been busy in the last four years!
Buffalo have a much heavier boss and horns but in body they are quite similar. It is scary how numbers in wild animals world over are dwindling, sigh! All thanks to man one way or another!
Keep well Diane
Lucky bisons. I always love to see how animals are saved from extinction.
Gosh that's a significant drop in mumbers of these magnificent creatures Marie. They look very happy here and seem to be breeding strongly!
They are an amazing sight Jan.
Indeed they are SW.
It was a pleasure to see them Mage.
They are well looked after Celia.
Incredible isn’t it William.
It must be great to see them in the wild Jenn.
It would be interesting to try the meat though I don’t know that I could now AC.
I can understand their interest Bill.
It is indeed Debbie.
The charity does a wonderful job EC.
The acreage is fenced Shammi.
They have indeed Catarina.
We have decimated much of the planet Diane.
They are well treated now Ginnie.
They are doing well Grace.
I hope the monks are keeping the Bison with the property. They make a great image that says peace to me. But then again I've never seen them in person so might change my mind if I did.
What a wonderful story they do look so much at home there. Sarah x
I had no idea there was a herd of bison on PEI! It's nice to learn new things about our neighbouring province through your blog, Marie.
They look peaceful Barbara. The foundation established by the monks cares for them.
They do indeed Sarah.
The herd is in the eastern county Jenny.
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