Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...

Don’t let this happen to you: You take your family to Yellowstone and point out to your daughter up ahead a large animal. “Look, little Clementine! It’s a buffalo!” But your daughter has been watching ...

Salina and other north-central cities ready to celebrate the Sunflower State with Kansas Day events throughout next week.

Several years ago, I had the chance to drive around the Dakotas and was struck by the haunting beauty and the sheer immensity ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As the United States turned 100 on July 4, ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...