.... Wonderful postcard showing the majestic Canadian bison... the largest of all mammals living in Canada... since 1905 there are made efforts to rescue bison from extinction through the American Bison Society, shipping bison from New York’s Bronx Zoo to the west to restore four populations... thanks to these and other bison reintroductions, there are now about 2,200 plains bison and about 11,000 wood bison roaming wild in Canada.. however, these still small numbers mean populations remain vulnerable to habitat loss, disease and with domesticated bison that have cattle genes... Big Thanks Gian Luca and Rafaella once more for thinking of me while travelling! ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)
Bison are often found in open grasslands stretching across prairies and plains or in river valleys. In Canada, they can be found in parts of British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
They are herbivores that live off grasses, forbs, and sedges.
Despite their size, they can run up to 56 km per hour and can jump as high as 6 feet vertically.
They are exceptional swimmers.
As the official provincial animal, they adorn the Manitoba flag.
They can live for over 20 years.
Snow can settle on their backs without melting because their thick shaggy coats are so well insulated.
Stamp:
From Far and Wide
(Isssued 13-01-2020)
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