Baby bison born

Thursday - April 14, 2016 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum

The young bison are born with an orange color but will eventually turn brown after about three months. The orange color is a form of camouflage for the baby calves as most predators are unable to see the difference between the color orange and the color green. This helps bison calves blend in with the surrounding grasses and vegetation.

Photo Credit: Jesse Lasater | SU Bison Management Program

The first bison calf of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s bison herd was born Monday, April 11.