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All buffalo today are descended from a few hundred animals

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All buffalo today are descended from a few hundred animals

3 hours ago
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Duration 1:42

Today, moving and mixing buffalo herds is essential to their genetic health. Since all living buffalo are descendants of a few hundred animals, keeping a consistent flow of animals between herds is crucial. Watch Singing Back the Buffalo on CBC Gem.

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