To not at all mention the reason and context for why the buffalo were 'absent' from the wild for 150 years is completely irresponsible on the part of Parks Canada. If this is supposed to educate the public about the place of the buffalo in this ecosystem and landscape, tell the whole story. Slaughtering the buffalo was a part of colonialism and the attempted genocide of First Nations people, because of their cultural importance and status as a key food source. Is Parks working alongside First Nations to make sure that this herd will be properly stewarded? Where is the episode about that? Why is it not front and center and the first thing said out of the gate? We are in an era of reckoning, and to ignore that and continue to whitewash history and gloss over the context makes conservation efforts like this a continuation of colonial harm.
Thank you for your comment Rhodri. Over the years we've published a number of videos about Bison. A video titled Canada's Bison: Restoring a Legacy might be of interest to you (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OtF9QBQGMt4.html). The video contains historical information and speaks to Parks Canada's ongoing reconciliation efforts. Additional information about reconciliation at Parks Canada is available on our website (www.pc.gc.ca/en/agence-agency/aa-ia/reconciliation).
Way too much of this rock anthem. It's mixed like an MTV behind the scenes look at a band, not a documentary on wildlife. What are you guys going for here? Strange choices.
