Smithsonian researcher Sarah Johnson studies bison specimens to understand how the species’s genetic diversity changed after its decline ...
There are many amazing creatures living in North America, but when it comes to the largest mammal on the continent, it is the impressive bison, commonly called a buffalo. This animal has been walking ...
Although nearly exterminated in the 1800s by hide hunters, sport hunting and a U.S. Army campaign, the largest land mammal in North America was saved in part by the actions of people like Hornaday, ...
The Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd, overseen by CSU, is thriving in its 10th year. The herd, started with 10 bison, has grown to over 100 and provides yearlings to Native American tribes.