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Wood Bison Mostly Surviving

KUAC | By Dan Bross
Published May 13, 2015 at 12:47 PM AKDT
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Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Wood Bison transplanted by the state to the western interior this spring appear to be adapting to the wild. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game flew a group of Canadian stock bison cows and young animals to the village of Shageluk in March, and as KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, most of the animals have fared well. 

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Dan Bross
Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.
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