The Bison on Catalina Island Are in Poor Health – Unseen Research

The Bison on Catalina Island Are in Poor Health – Unseen Research

ByCalvin D., M.S.

Encountering bison in an unexpected place, such as Catalina Island, may draw visitors’ attention and boost the sale of related novelties, but this mismatched pairing hasn’t worked out so well for the bison. Studies dating back to the 1970s have repeatedly documented limited forage, poor habitat conditions, and poor nutrition, health, and condition of the…

Catalina Island Bison GPS Collars & Location Data

Catalina Island Bison GPS Collars & Location Data

ByCalvin D., M.S.

In 2014 we fitted five Catalina Island bison with global positioning system (GPS) collars to locate the herds systematically and track their movements on the landscape. This article includes information on the GPS collar specifications and a preliminary assessment of the location data we collected. This post complements an earlier article titled Thiafentanil and Medetomidine…