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Bison move to summer pasture

After spending a month longer than normal in the winter pasture, the herd at the National Buffalo Museum is back on its summer pasture, said Tex Weatherly, board member of the museum and one of the volunteers who helps manage the herd.
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The bison at the National Buffalo Museum are back in their summer pasture as seen Tuesday.  Repair work to a perimeter fence to withhold the herd is now complete.
John M. Steiner
The Sun

Bison move to summer pasture

After spending a month longer than normal in the winter pasture, the herd at the National Buffalo Museum is back on its summer pasture, said Tex Weatherly, board member of the museum and one of the volunteers who helps manage the herd.
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