Biologists are working on changing the future of wood bison, and the latest phase of a restoration project is aiming to bring the species back to Alaska.
“We’re trying to restore this animal to the ecosystem because we really don’t have a big grazer in the Alaska ecosystem,” said Department of Fish and Game Biologist Tom Seaton. “So they fit right into a niche that’s empty.”
Seaton says that once the species is a part of the ecosystem, it will improve the diversity and productivity of all of the animals in the area, causing a ripple effect that will be positive for the environment.
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