Seirer_180623_8504405.jpgNourishment A bison calf samples its mother's milk at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge near McPherson. The refuge, managed by the state, includes a herd of about 200 bison. The yearly calving season produces an excess of animals that are sold in the fall, with the proceeds paying most of the operational costs of the refuge. Female bison produce a rich milk but their udders, compared with cattle, are quite small, an evolutionary development that helps them run.

A bison calf samples its mother's milk at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge near McPherson. The refuge, managed by the state, includes a herd of about 200 bison. The yearly calving season produces an excess of animals that are sold in the fall, with the proceeds paying most of the operational costs of the refuge. Female bison produce a rich milk but their udders, compared with cattle, are quite small, an evolutionary development that helps them run.