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Wildlife drama as Bison calves struggle to cross fast-moving river

June 21, 2017 by Tony Leave a Comment

Our first day in Yellowstone National Park last week provided some heart-pounding action. Arriving in the afternoon we only had time for a quick drive and checked out the west side of the park along the Madison River. We were happy to find a Bison herd farther west than we had seen them in the past.

Soon though, a drama unfolded as four calves had become separated from the herd and were on the opposite side of the river. A wet winter and spring had the river running very fast and very full. The calves ran back and forth along the river’s edge before finally making the plunge.

They struggled mightily against the fast-moving current and those of us watching couldn’t help but feel scared for them. With lumps in our throats we cheered then on and thankfully, all four made it across and were reunited with their very happy mothers.

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Bison calves struggle to swim across the fast-moving Madison River in Yellowstone National Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
Bison calves struggle to swim across the fast-moving Madison River in Yellowstone National Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
Bison graze along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park
Bison graze along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park
Bison calves struggle to swim across the river
Bison calves struggle to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
Bison calf struggles to swim across the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
A very wet Bison calf climbs out of the river
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
Bison calf is reunited with its mother
A very happy Bison calf
A very happy Bison calf
Bison calf and cow grazing along the river
Bison calf and cow grazing along the river
Bison cow grazing along the Madison River
Bison cow grazing along the Madison River
Bison cows and calves along the Madison River
Bison cows and calves along the Madison River
Firehole Falls in Yellowstone National Park
Firehole Falls in Yellowstone National Park

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