Elk Island National Park was established to save one of the last herds of wapiti (elk is a misnomer that actually means a moose) became a bison sanctuary after WW2 closed Buffalo National Park (it became CFB Wainwright).

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Elk Island National Park was established to save one of the last herds of wapiti (elk is a misnomer that actually means a moose) became a bison sanctuary after WW2 closed Buffalo National Park (it became CFB Wainwright). Since EINP is just outside Edmonton, perhaps Edmonton should make the bison an official (symbolic) mammal for the capital city. The bird of Edmonton, the Black-billed Magpie, is strongly associated with bison and can often be seen perched on the backs of bison to eat insects.

EINP is a great place to see bison close up, our bison are more Canadian-mannered so don't attack people every year like in Yellowstone.

#Bison #YEG #EINP