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.

1. Dominance relations among adult female American bison (Bison bison) were studied between June 1980 and August 1982 at the National Bison Range, Moiese, Montana, and Yellowstone National Park, ...

A bison on Antelope Island in Utah. There were once 60 million bison in North America. Today, just over 20,000 live in conservation herds in the U.S., according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

I must respond to the article, “Back on the range?” (HCN, 7/7/03). The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were paid TWICE for the land that became the National Bison Range: Once at $1.56 per acre ...

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 ...

A 2019 bipartisan bill restored their lands taken from them in the early 1900s. Now they work to preserve their history and heritage, and cement a foundation for future generations. With unprecedented ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Starting today at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes' Bison Range crews will be performing road construction from the Y intersection to the Visitor Center. This construction ...

MOIESE (AP) -- The National Bison Range at Moiese is widely known as a hot spot for wildlife watching, and less known for its role in saving a species from extinction 100 years ago. A centennial ...

The debate over bison on private property centers on a long-standing tension among wildlife law, property rights, tribal sovereignty, and ...