Several years ago, the number of wood bison became so low that conservationists began breeding the wood bison in an enclosed refuge  In this time, the number of wood bison has tripled and, according to conservationists, this number is enough for a species to remain viable in the wild  Yet since the wood bison's habitat is still imperiled, conservationists plan to move the wood bison 2, 000 miles away, where the American buffalo, a distinct species, flourishes
The conservationists predict that such a plan will allow for the long-term viability of the wood bison as a species
The American buffalo and the wood bison can thrive off of the same resources.