Which Alaskan reintroduction site is noted as establishing a viable population where Wood Bison had been absent for decades?
Answer
Delta Junction
The recovery story in the United States centers on Alaska, where the species was once extirpated. Several managed herds have been established there, often through translocations from Canadian sources, with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game overseeing the process. Among these critical recovery points, the herd specifically established near Delta Junction is highlighted as a significant management achievement, marking the successful return of a viable population to an area they had not inhabited for many decades. This site, utilizing interior Alaska habitats like mixed spruce-birch forests, contrasts with the core WBNP environment.
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