It’s a reminder of the enduring legacy of America’s largest and national mammal — and that their continued presence on the ...

Smithsonian researcher Sarah Johnson studies bison specimens to understand how the species’s genetic diversity changed after its decline Ashley D'Souza Postdoctoral researcher Sarah Johnson stands ...

Bison roamed across America in herds so massive that they’re hard to conceptualize today. Legend of their scale is passed down from before they were hunted to near extinction during the 19th century.

Drive two hours west of the Loop, and pristine prairie will appear. The Nachusa Grasslands are located in Lee and Ogle counties, 3 miles northwest of the town of Franklin Grove. The Nature Conservancy ...

RED LODGE, Mont. - Luna, the bison taken in by the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in December, is preparing to add another bison to the Sanctuary’s herd. The six-year-old female was pregnant when she ...

When you picture Colorado, you likely imagine majestic, towering mountains. Although the mountains are abundant, a large portion of Colorado’s land is high plains. Expanses of prairie grasslands take ...

Free-moving herds of migratory bison in Yellowstone National Park are stimulating the regrowth of flourishing grasslands and reshaping ecosystems, a new study has found. Contrary to conventional ...

Most Americans who have visited Yellowstone or watched a nature documentary have probably used the word “buffalo” to describe ...

American bison, by contrast, have a long, shaggy coat covering their front quarters, front legs and heads, light or dark brown depending on the season. Their bodies are relatively narrow, their horns ...

Following the new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has started the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd. Governor ...