Bison once numbered in the tens of millions in the United States. Now, a nonprofit is working to restore the shortgrass prairie, where the American icons and their ecosystem can thrive again.

American bison, commonly known as buffalo, once thundered across the prairies of North America — until 1889, when they were ...

Bison are more than just animals; they are an enduring symbol of the American wilderness. Towering and shaggy, with humps of muscle and sweeping horns, bison once numbered an estimated 30 to 60 ...

Yellowstone National Park has long been home to thousands of bison, the area’s most iconic animal. Almost daily, tourists ...

Bison are an important part of prairie ecosystems, and they will help restore the site’s native grass species, the Forest Service says. That will improve the habitat for native grassland birds.

American bison narrowly escaped extinction due to overhunting in the 19th century, but their populations have since rebounded thanks to modern conservation efforts. Today, bison are increasingly being ...

North American grassland bird species, many endemic to the prairie ecosystem, are in decline. Until now, the impact of increasing bison reintroductions as well as cattle and bison grazing on ...

When you picture Colorado, you likely imagine majestic, towering mountains. Although the mountains are abundant, a large ...

The bison will be introduced to prairie land 45 miles southwest of Chicago as soon as this fall Published March 28, 2015 • Updated on March 28, 2015 at 1:50 pm ...

Three centuries ago, 20 million bison thundered over prairies that covered what is now the entire Midwestern U.S. Once a vital part of the grasslands eco-system, today America’s 30,000 remaining ...