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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is celebrating the birth of a European bison calf, born at Highland Wildlife Park in July.
Staff at the wildlife conservation charity say the new arrival, a boy, will be named in the coming weeks.
Becky Pink, animal keeper at Highland Wildlife Park said, “We were so happy to see mum Glen Isla and dad Tomek welcome a calf earlier this year. Our new arrival is doing well and can be spotted running around with the herd in our main reserve.
“We have a tradition of naming our bison after Scottish glens and will be choosing the youngster’s name in the coming weeks.”
European bison have been brought back from extinction in the wild following the success of rewilding and reintroduction projects.
Becky added, “We currently have one of the largest European bison herds in the UK and they play an important role in supporting reintroduction efforts for the species in mainland Europe.
“Last year, two of our females were released in Northern Spain with one giving birth earlier this year.
“We’re all really excited about our new arrival and it is fantastic to be able to welcome visitors to meet
A bison calf seems to be evicting a Brown-headed Cowbird. Actually, the calf was running around aimlessly as bison calves frequently do, and the bird just happened to be in its randomly chosen path.
This is the last in my brief young wildlife series and my last post for a couple of weeks. Wilderness awaits.
Young Plains Bison calves are prone to bursts of energy during which they run around at maximum speed, jump, spin and exhibit other rambunctious behavior. It's one of my favorite things to observe in nature and never ceases to make me laugh.
This is the last of my random series and my last post for a week. Heading to the high country for some cooler weather and hopefully some photo ops with my favorite wildlife subjects.
We missed the birth by only a few minutes, but did get to see this Bison calf struggle to its feet and fall back down several times before walking off with mom.
This young bison calf reminded me of the calf that Billy Crystal's character adopted in the movie City Slickers...Norman.
We found him in Yellowstone National Park.
Since it's March which makes me think of spring, which makes me think of baby animals, this week's theme is babies!
I zoomed in on this calf's face trying to see what was with its eye. Apparently a glob of snow or ice right on its eye. Poor thing -- his first winter and he looks like he is trying to remember those carefree days of romping with the other calves in the summer sun.
Continuing my year in review, our annual trip to three parks in western South Dakota...Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park.
Custer is where we found this young Plains Bison calf expending some youthful energy. He had been stomping around in the muddy French Creek just a few seconds before this shot, so his legs and belly have some of that black mud on them.
Another post in my young wildlife set, a bison calf using its hoof to relief an itch on its head.
Custer State Park, South Dakota.
Calf from the 2023 crop. This one is about 4 1/2 months old.
Calves start arriving in the Tall Grass about the first of May.
Needless to say, they aren't very steady the first couple days, so the new arrivals are easier to locate.
Showing evidence of the drought in the vegetation.
Bison are lookin fit and healthy to this photographer.
Following mother across the road.
I go where momma goes!
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Next was a more vigorous bump with her nose to keep the young calf moving away. We watched this play out, mother nature at it's best.
A bison calf moves through the snow in Yellowstone National Park. They prefer to travel the road that is groomed for snow coaches and snowmobiles!