Nature Photos That Opened Our Eyes

Bison Struck By Lightning

This bison survived a lightning strike in 2013 and was given the name, Sparky. He became a symbol for the strength and endurance of his species. He went on to live full life, roaming the prairie in Iowa’s Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Sparky fathered three calves prior to the strike.

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