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THE NATURAL and UNNATURAL HISTORY of BISON in MB – Not the Same Old Story

Posted: Monday, November 23, 2015

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Workshops

Event Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Start Time: 7:30 pm

Fee: $5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members).

Instructor: Dr. Randy Mooi, Curator of Zoology at The Manitoba Museum

Location: Kelvin High School, Room 31

What more could there be to know about bison in Manitoba? Were you aware that five species of bison have wandered across the province over the last 40,000 years, including one twice as big as the ones we see at the zoo and having horns 2 metres wide! Using examples from specimens held at The Manitoba Museum, Dr. Mooi will explore some of the unique and sometimes quirky history of these magnificent animals through the fossil record and even the Provincial and Winnipeg archives. He will also give you a sneak preview of a new permanent exhibit planned for the Museum.