The Daily Populous

Wednesday April 26th, 2017 evening edition

image for Wild bison calves born in Banff National Park 'a huge step' to reintroduction

Parks Canada says it's the first time wild bison calves have been born in Banff's backcountry in 140 years.

The first calf was born on Earth Day last weekend, and two more tiny bison have joined the herd since.

Known as red coats, the baby bison are currently sticking close to their mothers — who can be quite assertive, Hunt said.

The reintroduction of a wild bison population back in the park is part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations.

Officials hope the herd will grow to roughly 80 bison by the end of the pilot project.

The historic homecoming is part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations with a goal of re-establishing Indigenous connections to the bison and park.

If the herd becomes too big, Parks Canada will work with local First Nations to cull the herd, Hunt said. »

Jeff Goldblum Joins 'Jurassic World' Sequel (Exclusive)

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

Jeff Goldblum is returning to the land of dinosaurs.

Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are returning for the sequel, which also stars Justice Smith, James Cromwell and Toby Jones.

Goldblum will reprise his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm, the know-it-all mathematician who came to the park as an insurance consultant — and somehow survived both the original film and the sequel. »

Simon the giant rabbit, destined to be world's biggest, dies on United Airlines flight

Authored by foxnews.com

Scandal-hit United Airlines is facing a new PR disaster — after a valuable giant rabbit died mysteriously on one of its planes.

EXCLUSIVE: Valuable giant rabbit dies on United Airlines plane https://t.co/CGQJKjnPCS pic.twitter.com/86Xa5EX32T — The Sun (@TheSun) April 25, 2017.

Edwards, 65, said 3ft Simon, expected to grow to be the world’s biggest rabbit, and was healthy when placed in the cargo hold. »