Novel diseases took care of the rest. By 1889, free-ranging bison numbers dwindled to almost zero. This reduction of more than 99.9% of the population ushered in a century of bison-less Great Plains.

American bison are making a major comeback The Fish and Wildlife Service in early June announced that several petitions to add Yellowstone bison to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife ...

The American bison, or buffalo as many refer to this iconic beast, once inhabited North America from what is now Canada to Mexico. They numbered in the tens of millions with some estimates ...

Bringing bison back to North American landscapes Date: March 3, 2010 Source: University of Calgary Summary: The next 10 to 20 years could be extremely significant for restoring wild populations of ...

386696 08: A small buffalo herd graze March 13, 2001 at the Groves bison ranch near Kiowa, Colorado. In the early 1800’s there were between 40 to 60 million bison roaming the North American plains.

But if their habitat remains conserved, the bison may pull through. Just as tourists flock to Yellowstone and other national parks to see the remaining American bison, so too may ungulate ...

Here's a few facts about the National Mammal, the American bison, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior: 1.

Read the article below to find out 10 interesting facts about the amazing American Bison. These facts highlight their unique characteristics, ecological importance and deep cultural significance ...

The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions how we think of the American West. The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions about the romanticization of the American West. Bison were ...