American bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in North America. Male bison are significantly larger and heavier than females. A mature bull can reach 5.5 to 6.5 feet high at the hump and 9 to ...

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 ...

Sixty million American bison, commonly known as buffalo, once thundered across the prairies of North America until 1889, when they were almost driven to extinction. 60 million American bison, commonly ...

Rosalyn R. LaPier served as an advisor and was interviewed for the PBS documentary film "The American Buffalo". The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to ...

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 ...