Banff National Park made headlines in early February after 16 wild bison were released back into the area to roam free for the first time in over a century. Of those animals, 10 were pregnant females.

Now Canada's oldest national park has made history again, after three bison calves were just born in Banff for the first time in 140 years.

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Nearly 30 million bison used to roam free in Canada until they were hunted almost to extinction in the 1800s. Centuries later, the future of the species is beginning to look more optimistic.

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"The day we brought the bison in was obviously a big deal," Banff's resource conservation manager Bill Hunt told the BBC. "But the symbol of hope that comes with the birth of these calves was really moving."

The first calf was born, fittingly, on Earth Day. The conservation staff at Banff hopes the three calves will soon be joined by seven more.

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Welcome to the world, little guys!

(h/t BuzzFeed)

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