EATONVILLE, Wash. — Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville welcomed a wobbly new addition over Memorial Day weekend.
An American bison calf was born in the Free-Roaming Area.
Staff say the fluffy young calf is already trotting around and exploring its surroundings. It’s reddish in color and, for now, is staying close to mom.
American bison are North America’s largest land mammal, with a tufted tail and long brown hair that’s thicker in winter. Females have a 285-day gestation period and give birth to a single calf that typically weighs between 40 and 50 pounds.
American bison live to be between 15 to 20 years old. They are listed as near threatened on the conservation status list.
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Say hello to the newest (and fluffiest!) member of our herd — a baby bison, just days old! 🧡 This little one is already melting hearts as it stays close to mom, exploring the Free-Roaming Area one wobbly step at a time. pic.twitter.com/WfNREabO9n
— Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (@NorthwestTrek) May 30, 2025
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