Banff Bison calves all healthy

BANFF- Parks Canada says 10 bison calves born in the backcountry of Banff National Park are healthy and doing well.

Officials say the calves — which were born between April and May — bring the herd number to 26.

For the next few months, the calves are expected to stay close to their mothers but Parks Canada will monitor and care for the herd while they are in the soft-release pasture.

In the next month or two, the herd will be released into a larger summer pasture where they will have more space to forage.