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After More Than A Century, Bison Return To Canada's Oldest National Park

Banff National Park is hailing the beasts' return as a "historic and cultural triumph." Local indigenous communities also have strong spiritual ties to the bison, and welcomed their reintroduction.
Wild bison destined for Banff National Park are prepared for loading and travel at Elk Island National Park's bison-handling facility in Alberta, Canada, on Jan. 31.

For the first time in more than a century, plains bison are roaming in Canada's oldest national park. Banff National Park is hailing their return as a "historic and cultural triumph."

Helicopters lower the shipping containers carrying. Then the doors of the containers swing open and bison charge into the park where they have deep historical roots.

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