I started my trip into the Canadian Rookies about an hour east of Edmonton, in Elk Island National Park of Canada. Wayne (Whaleman) has done an outstanding job, showing all of us, all around Elk Island, so this will be my only post from there. This is a Wood Bison and it differs from the American Bison (American Buffalo). Most notably, the Wood Bison is heavier, with large males weighing over 2,000 pounds (900 kg), making it the largest terrestrial animal in North America. Wood bison also have larger horn cores. I spent an entire day hiking there and it is the horns that I remember. THERE ARE NO FENCES TO HIDE BEHIND. Elk Island National Park, with an area of 194 km�², protects the wilderness of the aspen parkland, one of the most endangered habitats in Canada. This beautiful oasis is home to herds of free roaming bison, moose, deer, elk, coyotes, and beavers. Also boasting over 250 species of birds, the park is a bird watcher's paradise, with Red-necked Grebe, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, Red Tailed Hawk, American Bittern and the Trumpeter Swan to name a few. Some info from Wikipedia. Please zoom. This series was taken with a film Pentax camera (July & August 1988) and recently scanned. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana