Waterton Lakes National Park is considering shedding the small bison herd that's been stationed in the park for more than five decades.
If the herd of 18 is removed, the animals will likely be donated to First Nations or sent to auction to be sold for breeding or slaughter, park superintendent Rod Blair said Tuesday.
Two things are at the heart of the possible arrangement --cost and a Parks Canada philosophy concerning enclosing wild animals.
Blair said a decision on the herd's future will likely come by the end of the year or next spring.
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