Meet Our Bison

Meet Our Bison (HM23Y2)

Location: Washington, DC 20008
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 55.902', W 77° 3.134'

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Our bison came to the Zoo from the American Prairie Reserve in Montana when they were about one year old. They were part of a herd of pure bison, animals that have never been bred with domestic cattle. These animals' genes are valuable! One day, they will breed with pure males: their offspring will be part of a new, larger herd of American bison.

The land that makes up the American Prairie Reserve was without bison for more than 120 years until the species was reintroduced in 2005. The Reserve's goal is to have the largest conservation herd of bison in the world. The animals you see today represent continuing efforts in the recovery of this iconic species and its habitat. The Zoo is grateful to the American Prairie Reserve for the gift of our bison—and for its dedication to restoring our nation's bison population.

Learn more aobut the Reserve at www.americanprairie.org.

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HM NumberHM23Y2
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Placed BySmithsonian Institution
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Date Added Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at 7:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 322114 N 4311199
Decimal Degrees38.93170000, -77.05223333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 55.902', W 77° 3.134'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 55' 54.12" N, 77° 3' 8.04" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Olmsted Walk, Washington DC 20008, US
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