What’s That Scat? 4 minute read. As we are out enjoying some of the many trails the Yukon has to offer, we often have to watch our step to make sure we’re not putting our boots in something smelly! These unexpected trail obstacles can be great indicators of...
Grassland Habitats – Yukon Wildlife Preserve 10 min read – The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than...
First Baby of Spring! 1.5 Min Video – Spring is for babies! Our first baby of 2020 is a Wood Bison, born Sunday, May 3. Executive Director, Jake, was in the right place at the right time with a spotting scope and camera to share this footage of the bison calf...
Wild Spring Adventure! 6 minute read (and/or) watch the video! Spring is the sign of new life! It’s the circle of life intertwined and flourishing from increased sunlight. It’s a time of birds migrating. Some, like swans, stop only a short time on their way to nesting...
Wandering Wood Bison 7 minute read – “Winter Is Here” series continues with the true behemoth of the north – Wood Bison! At first glance, the Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) seems to be ill-suited to live in the far North. Especially when...
Bison are BIG Eaters 3 min Video The Preserve’s Wood Bison herd eats a lot of food! They’re fed pellets and hay on a regular basis, but in summer they also graze through their38 acre habitat. Animal Care Staff feed the Bison two buckets of pellets every...
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