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.

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

The sun hangs low over the horizon as a black pickup crunches the gravel road. As the truck comes to a stop, bright dark eyes ...

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

"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," — ...

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

Buffalo Bill, was an American frontiersman who gained fame as a scout, bison hunter, and showman. He produced the popular show Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, which dramatized frontier life. In 1890, he ...