Big Bone Lick

The bison population in Yellowstone National Park continues to rebound after a massive die-off in the herd two winters ago.  More than 1,600 Yellowstone bison were killed in 2008 as they attempted to migrate to lower elevations in Montana in search of food.

The summer 2009 population show 3,300 bison, including 2,800 adult and yearling bison and 500 calves.  That’s up from a total of 2,900 bison at the end of last winter.

Animal control official capture and slaughter bison who leave Yellowstone park to prevent the spread of the disease brucellosis, which can cause pregnant animals to miscarry.  Unchecked, the disease can be devastating to the cattle industry.

Story at FoxNews
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