Bison have made a historic return to one Manitoba First Nation and are roaming the land for the first time in over a century.
According to a social media post from the Southern Chiefs’ Organization, eleven bison, including a sacred white female calf, were gifted to Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation from Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.
The animals were welcomed in a community celebration earlier in the week and released into their pasture as the bison song was sung.
The animals will be cared for by Birdtail’s Jordan’s Principle land-based program.