Description
About this bison plush
Bison are the animal people remember from Wind Cave National Park. The free roaming herd of roughly 350 to 400 animals moves across the mixed grass prairie above the cave, and an early morning or evening drive through the park usually turns one up. This 12 inch plush from Wild Republic is an easy way to send a kid home with the part of the trip they liked best.
Wild Republic has been making wildlife plush for decades out of Twinsburg, Ohio. The build is simple and holds up: soft polyester outside and surface washable care for animals that actually get played with. Wild Republic states that this one exceeds CPSIA (USA) and EN71 (EU) safety standards.
Specifications
- Length: 12 inches, nose to tail
- Material: Polyester plush exterior
- Care: Wipe with a damp sponge or cloth using warm water and mild soap, then brush to restore the pile when dry
- Age grade: all ages
- Safety: exceeds CPSIA (USA) and EN71 (EU) standards
- Item number: 10922
- Made by: Wild Republic, Twinsburg, Ohio
The Wind Cave herd
Wind Cave has one of the earliest bison restoration herds in North America. It began in 1913 with 14 animals transferred from the Bronx Zoo. It is not one of the largest herds in the country, and that was never the point: it is one of the oldest, and the park has kept it going for over a century.
Questions people ask
Which size should I get?
The 8 inch bison stuffed animal is the other option at $13.99. It travels well and fits in a daypack. The 12 inch reads better as a gift or a shelf piece.
Can it be washed?
Surface clean only. Wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap, then brush the pile back up once it dries. Do not put it in a machine.
Does buying this support the parks?
BHPFA is the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, as well as the Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. Proceeds from every purchase support education programs, conservation projects, and visitor services at these sites.
