A bison calf known as IVF 1 represents a research milestone for Northern Colorado's genetically pure bison herd.
The Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd now has 44 members after the mid-March addition of four calves and their mothers, according to a Colorado State University press release.
The herd has more-than-quadrupled in size since the initial bison release at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area and Red Mountain Open Space in November 2015. The animals are related to the Yellowstone National Park bison herd, preserving rare American bison genetics.
One of the March newcomers is 10-month-old IVF 1, so-named because she's the first bison calf conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) at Colorado State University. CSU manages the herd along with the city of Fort Collins and Larimer County.
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