A century after the American Bison Society, organized in 1905 when only a few hundred buffalo remained, began working to save the species from extinction, bison are an environmental success story. Numbers are up to about 400,000 across North America, mostly on private ranches. bison roam freely on the range »»
bison roam freely on the range
Another white buffalo born on the Heider farm
Twelve years later, nearly to the day, another extraordinary miracle has occurred on the Heider family farm. During or shortly after a severe lightning storm, another white buffalo calf, this time a male, was born in the early morning hours to the Heider herd. Like Miracle, he is not an albino. Another white buffalo born on the Heider farm »»
Miracle, the white buffalo, has passed on to the spirit world
Miracle the buffalo, the symbol of peace, died at 11:07 p.m. Sunday on the Dave and Valerie Heider farm in Janesville. Miracle, the white buffalo, has passed on to the spirit world »»
Bison is featured dish at Ted Turner’s new roadhouse
Billionaire media entrepreneur and rancher Ted Turner is hoping to create a new empire: a restaurant chain featuring 25 versions of the bison burger.
Montana Department of Livestock Shoots First Wild Buffalo of New Killing Season
A majestic bull buffalo was shot today on Forest Service land (Red Canyon) outside of West Yellowstone, Montana.
Montana Department of Livestock Shoots First Wild Buffalo of New Killing Season »»
The Buffalo War is Coming to PBS
This is more than a story about livestock disease, animal management or a range war. The bison conflict has stirred people from vastly different backgrounds, offering a fascinating cross section of life in the Rocky Mountains today.
Where the Buffalo Roam — in Missouri
Prairie State Park in Liberal, MO is a 3,700-acre spread of southwest Missouri land where a lost heritage is recaptured and a rare ecosystem preserved. Open year-round.
Antelope Island Children’s Bison Roundup
It was the 8th annual Children's Bison Roundup on Wednesday at Antelope Island State Park.
Bison Herd Changing Ecosystem
The famous and often controversial Yellowstone bison herds are changing the ecosystem around them as they move steadily to the west, according to Mary Meagher, a retired National Park Service biologist who has studied the bison for 40 years.
Bison Herd Changing Ecosystem
The famous and often controversial Yellowstone bison herds are changing the ecosystem around them as they move steadily to the west, according to Mary Meagher, a retired National Park Service biologist who has studied the bison for 40 years.
Buffalo to be moved from Catalina Island to South Dakota
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AUTHOR: Pat Brennen, The Orange County Register
Nearly half the buffalo herd that runs free on Santa Catalina Island will be rounded up and shipped to an Indian reservation in South Dakota next month, returning the animals to their ancestral home and easing ecological pressure on the island. Buffalo to be moved from Catalina Island to South Dakota »»
Tribes gain say in wild bison debate
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After a decade of knocking on the door, American Indians have been let in on formal talks that help shape the fate of the nation's last genetically pure wild herd of bison. Tribes gain say in wild bison debate »»
Legend of White Buffalo Calf Woman
The story of White Buffalo Calf Woman as told by Leonard Crow Dog.