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

Across Montana’s eastern plains, few sights register as strongly as a bison herd navigating open grassland. Although the ...

An ancient bison was frozen inside Siberian permafrost for up to 9,000 years until the melting ice coughed out its mummified body in summer 2022. Now scientists in Russia hope to clone the ancient ...

From near‑extinction to state icon, explore the story of North Dakota’s plains bison and its enduring ties to the prairie.

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 ...

Bison are the largest land mammals in North America and are instantly recognizable by their massive frames, thick brown coats ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...