Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

The legendary bison, often referred to mistakenly as buffalo, were once integral to ecosystems in Illinois and across North America. Their populations plummeted dramatically due to overhunting and the ...

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 ...

(StatePoint) The plains bison (or buffalo) is America’s National Mammal. When you think of this majestic species, several associations may come to mind: their long history with Native people and the ...

In a remote corner of the short grass prairie plains south of Malta, something new and something ancient is recreating itself. It’s not simple and not universally supported, but through the efforts of ...

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 ...

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Members of the Citizens Working Group on Yellowstone Bison (CWGYB) gathered with scientists and ...