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Bison Struck By Lightning

Meet Sparky, the bison with an electrifying tale of survival that ignited hearts across the land. In the fateful year of 2013, lightning struck, and this resolute bison bore the scars as a living testament to nature’s indomitable spirit. Dubbed Sparky, he emerged as a symbol of the enduring strength of his species, an embodiment of resilience in the face of adversity.

With undaunted determination, Sparky embarked on a life well-lived, traversing the boundless prairies of Iowa’s Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Before the strike, he had already left a legacy, fathering three calves, a testament to the enduring legacy of a true survivor.