The thunder of hooves once shook the vast North American plains as millions of bison roamed free, sculpting the landscape in their wake. Today, after a near tragedy of extinction, these ...

386696 08: A small buffalo herd graze March 13, 2001 at the Groves bison ranch near Kiowa, Colorado. In the early 1800’s there were between 40 to 60 million bison roaming the North American plains.

The Plains bison, or buffalo, have been described as the largest species extirpation in world history. Until the 19th century their numbers ran beyond counting — estimates range from 20 million ...

With approximately 11,000 Plains bison in 19 herds, the Department of the Interior is today’s lead conservation steward for North American Plains bison across 4.6 million acres of National Park ...

The North American plains bison has a long history here, albeit one that suffered a brutal interruption. For a century and a half, their distinctive humped shoulders and bearded faces were missing ...

With approximately 11,000 Plains bison in 19 herds, the Department of the Interior is today’s lead conservation steward for North American Plains bison across 4.6 million acres of National Park ...

The Bison Returns to the Great American Plains After years of fierce debate, the West’s greatest symbol will again roam the countryside. Richard Conniff. November 2018. Get our newsletter!

Learn American bison facts about recovering bison populations to heal grasslands and help create ... When we think of bison, we might normally think of the plains bison, but there are others in ...

American Bison Herds: Wild Grasses of the Plains. ... Last updated: July 10, 2025. The film "Trail of the Buffalo" explores the life of the American Bison, detailing its history, habitat, ...

Over 30 bison from Colorado are being transferred to multiple Native American tribes across the Great Plains. The bison will be loaded onto trucks for relocation to tribal lands.

Bison have been roaming the American Plains for thousands of years. Their meat is rich in proteins and other nutrients. Bison health benefits can include freedom from the chemicals and hormones ...

In the state of Colorado, bison are “livestock,” unable to roam free like elk or pronghorn. Returning bison to their original range on the Great Plains will require landscape-scale, transboundary ...