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The Bison Is America’s National Mammal. Here’s How Indigenous Tribes and Conservationists Aided Its Return to the Prairies After Near Extinction

The past, present and future of the giant bovine are front and center in a new exhibition as the country approaches its 250th birthday ...
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North America's Largest Mammal Once Numbered 60 Million – Then Humans Nearly Drove It To Extinction

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

How Oil Infrastructure Became an Ecological Trap for Wood Bison

Reintroduced animal populations face many challenges. When they are introduced to habitats with human infrastructure, it adds an extra layer of complication! Bison in the Canadian boreal forest are ...
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Bison restoration efforts spotlight Indigenous and conservation roles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is launching two major exhibitions celebrating the bison’s cultural and ecological legacy, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary. Once nearly ...