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Taking care of bison

Dear Editor,

I think mistreating bison is wrong. They are very good animals, and it would be a shame for bison owners to not take care of them. The ways I think we can help bison are: more reservoirs. That way, bison can have more space, because they can only go so far from a water source. Plus, they can still drink from a reservoir when other water sources, such as creeks, are dried up.

We should give our bison vaccinations. That way, our bison don’t get sick. And the bison who are sick don’t make other bison sick.

People should have fewer bison when they are overcrowded. That way, there is enough grass to go around. To achieve this, you can sell the old bison and the calves you don’t need.

You should take care of the grass by moving your bison to different pastures throughout the year. That way, the grass is healthy, and there is enough grass to go around.

I care about this, because the bison are good to us. Why shouldn’t we do the same for them? Plus, it’s good for the grass, the bison, and us, which is good for the environment.

Zora Holt (age 10)

Hinsdale

 

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