The steppe bison is thought to have roamed the UK until about 6,000 years ago when hunting and changes in habitat led to its global extinction. Now, thanks to a fantastic new initiative, the steppe bison’s closest relative, the European bison, will be introduced to the landscape … [Read more...] about Comeback: Wild bison set to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years
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Bison will once again roam Badlands National Park
Thanks to work by Native American leaders and World Wildlife Fund workers, visitors to Badlands National Park in South Dakota will once again see large brown bison dotting the snowy landscape. Once numbering between 30 and 60 million, Bison have not set foot in this area of the … [Read more...] about Bison will once again roam Badlands National Park
Bison in the Great Northern Plains are reveling in a 20,000-acre habitat expansion
Once numbering in the tens of millions, bison populations in North America dwindled to only 325 by 1884. Fortunately, forward-thinking conservationists managed to protect those remaining animals and bring them back up to the 20,000 we see roaming today. And the best thing is that … [Read more...] about Bison in the Great Northern Plains are reveling in a 20,000-acre habitat expansion
After near extinction, the bison is thriving on the Great Plains once more
In 1890, fewer than 1,000 bison were left in North America. Today nearly half-a-million bison have been restored in over 6,000 locations across the continent, a remarkable comeback spurred by conservation initiatives. And what makes their comeback even more beautiful is that … [Read more...] about After near extinction, the bison is thriving on the Great Plains once more
How indigenous tribes are saving the bison from extinction
Only a century ago, millions of bison roamed across the North American land, now, indigenous people are fighting to prevent their extinction, and it is working. Native American tribes are continuously negotiating with state officials to allow for the extension of the wild ox’s … [Read more...] about How indigenous tribes are saving the bison from extinction