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44 Wood Bison Relocated to Alaska in Conservation Effort

4/14/2026

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On April 13, 2026, 44 wood bison were transported from Elk Island National Park to Minto Flats State Game Refuge in Alaska.
Dale Kirkland, superintendent at Elk Island National Park, said the bison underwent a sorting process and received tranquilizers.
It is Elk Island's annual conservation effort alternating between wood and plains bison.
This marks the fourth such transfer to Alaska, where over 170 bison now live in the wild.

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On April 13, 2026, 44 wood bison were transported from Elk Island National Park to Minto Flats State Game Refuge in Alaska.
Dale Kirkland, superintendent at Elk Island National Park, said the bison underwent a sorting process and received tranquilizers.
It is Elk Island's annual conservation effort alternating between wood and plains bison.
This marks the fourth such transfer to Alaska, where over 170 bison now live in the wild.