It's Bison Obvious Traditional Cache

I hope you enjoy this cache and a little history lesson while on part of the Trans Canada Trail:

The Wood Bison: Largest Land Animal in Canada

Fast Fact  

• Common Name: Wood Bison
• Scientific Name: Bison bison athabascae
• Type: Mammal
• Diet: Herbivore
• Group Name: Herd
• Average Weight: 400-1,000 kilograms
• Average Length: 2-3.5 meters

Did You Know?

• Despite their large size, wood bison can run up to 55 kilometers per hour and are strong swimmers.
• Bison use their heads to move snow, making it easier to travel and graze in snowy conditions.
• They are a keystone species, playing a crucial role in maintaining grasslands and meadows through their grazing behavior.

A Brief History

• In 1909, Buffalo National Park in Alberta was established with a herd of 300 plains bison.
• By 1916, the park housed over 2,000 bison, leading to overpopulation.
• Many were moved to Wood Buffalo National Park in northeastern Alberta, which was established in 1922.
• Today, approximately 400,000 bison live in North America, with only 20,000 considered wild.