The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped ...

Image via Shutterstock On one California island, bison once numbered in the thousands. But now, the animals are dying off and ...

A recent article in the Bozeman Chronicle described the Yellowstone “Bison Conservation” Transfer Program (“Buffalo rematriation”, 12/24).

"There's a big effort to get buffalo out of Yellowstone to tribes. A lot of tribes are interested in those Yellowstone genetics to enhance the heterogeneity of other herds," — ...

Throughout the years that IU has remained mascot-less, students, faculty and fans have consistently advocated for a return of ...

Remaining bison, or buffalo as the animals are called by Indigenous ... them a revered symbol of strength and prosperity in Native American culture. “Spiritually, I get a sense of peace when ...

A portion of those bison and their offspring have been allocated to 26 tribes in 12 states, including Alaska, via the InterTribal Buffalo Council. Yellowstone National Park’s goal is to keep its ...

The Eastern Shoshone Tribe in Wyoming has been awarded a $3 million grant for bison restoration, the U.S. Department of the ...