The bison were very close to extinction.

Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation. Wallows create seasonal pools that trap rainwater, support amphibians and ...

Several years ago, I had the chance to drive around the Dakotas and was struck by the haunting beauty and the sheer immensity of the landscape but also its utter emptiness. Our family drove long ...

Nebraska never named the plains bison as its official state mammal, yet this large grazer remains central to the state’s ...