Anthrax hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 been a problem for bison in Wood Buffalo National Park this year, according to the parkSA国际影视传媒檚 conservation manager.

Rhona Kindopp says itSA国际影视传媒檚 important to note the risk to humans of naturally-occurring anthrax throughout soils in western and Northern Canada is SA国际影视传媒渆xtremely low.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淯nder certain environmental conditions, anthrax spores may concentrate near the surface and can be contracted by bison wallowing in the dust and then inhaling the large amount of spores that are released into the air,SA国际影视传媒� wrote Kindopp in response to News/NorthSA国际影视传媒檚 request for an update on any anthrax issues in Wood Buffalo.

SA国际影视传媒淭hese environmental conditions are usually exceptionally heavy rains followed by a period of high heat.SA国际影视传媒�

Two years ago, 55 bison died in the park after such conditions brought anthrax spores into the air in remote sections of the park. In that outbreak, the carcasses were all found on the Alberta side of the park and most were left to naturally decompose in the remote areas where they were found.

There have been even bigger outbreaks in other areas of the NWT, such as one that killed 340 bison in the Fort Providence area in 2012.

Kindopp says this is the right time of year for any bison-watchers to take a drive down the Wood Buffalo Parkway to see some of the roughly 3,000 free-roaming bison that live in Wood Buffalo National Park.

SA国际影视传媒淎nyone travelling along the Wood Buffalo Parkway will see herds of bison with their cinnamon-coloured young,SA国际影视传媒� wrote Kindopp. SA国际影视传媒淲e urge drivers to watch for bison on the road and enjoy the sight of these beautiful animals from their vehicles.SA国际影视传媒�