The bison, also known as the American Buffalo, returns to its home ground in Illinois' Kane County after over 200 years. In ...

Citizens can help monitor the prairie and bison, and Native Americans can reconnect to their roots under a community science ...

The story of the American Bison is an American story through and through. It’s the story of our shared darkness and our shared light. Last summer, the U.S. Congress introduced the National Public ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is bringing back a beloved animal after more than 14 years. According to the zoo, two American bison will soon call the zoo home. The Abilene Zoo housed bison for ...

This story is part of a “CBS This Morning” series called “America the Beautiful,” which celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service. It aired originally on June 3, 2016. Few places make you feel ...

The United States has selected a national mammal—and, no, it's not humans. The American bison (Bison bison bison) is now the official mammalian species of the land, putting it on the same symbolic ...

The American bison is an incredibly interesting critter. Sometimes called buffalo, this name is a misnomer and suggests that the American bison is somehow related to the buffalo of the Old World. So ...

The shaggy bearded American bison finally got some respect Monday when President Obama decreed it to be the country’s national mammal. In ancient times, millions of bison (whose species name is Bison ...

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With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...