There's Nothing More Adorable Than The Baby Bison At Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
By Sarah McCosham|Published March 06, 2023
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The temperatures are warming and the flowers are beginning to bloom; it’s spring in Kentucky, and we’re just crazy about this season! In addition to the literal birds and bees coming out en masse, there’s the arrival of the animal kingdom’s newest and cutest members. While fur babies are always fun to see at the Louisville Zoo, there’s an often-overlooked Kentucky State Park where you can see baby bison taking their first tentative steps. Big Bone Lick State Resort Park is home to a thriving bison population that, come spring, welcomes new members to the pack.
Every year come March and April, something marvelous happens across the Bluegrass State: the arrival of spring! This special season is all blooming flora and newly birthed fauna; a beautiful time of new beginnings and sublime beauty.
You'll find all sorts of animal babies in Kentucky like deer, bunnies, fox, and numerous avian species. But our favorite spring baby in the Bluegrass? Easy...
In the spring months, keen eyes might catch a few baby bison roaming with the herd. Bison calves are typically born between late April and early June weighing between 40 and 60 pounds.
And while visitors are welcome and encouraged to visit the park and admire the new bison babes, please keep a respectful distance and don't try to touch or feed them. But feel free to swoon from afar!
Have you seen the baby bison at this Kentucky State Park before? If you’ve never experienced the delightful spring arrivals at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, prepare to be completely charmed.
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