44 Elk Island Wood Bison Moved to Alaska as Part of Conservation and Repopulating Efforts

Parks Canada is transferring 44 wood bison from Elk Island National Park in Alberta to the State of Alaska as part of an ongoing transfer program to help protect the species. Elk Island National Park photo

The Canadian government is transferring 44 wood bison from Elk Island National Park in Alberta to Alaska to help preserve and grow the “threatened” species.

The animals were loaded onto trailers by Parks Canada employees on the morning of April 13 to make the more than 2,000-kilometre trip to their new home.