BISON

60 million American bison, commonly known as buffalo, once thundered across the prairies of North America — until 1889, when they were almost driven to extinction. These mighty giants terraformed the land, diversified prairie ecosystems, and sustained many native tribes across the continent. Now, tribes ...

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This post comes to PBS Nature from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF and Nature are collaborating on a series of blog posts from WWF conservation scientists that will share the stories and motivations behind cutting-edge conservation research. In Ken Burns’ two-part documentary, The American Buffalo, the bison’s ...

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Native American and First Peoples Heritage Month, WCS and Nature are sharing this story of nature and conservation. On June 5, 2006, the Osage Nation and Osage Tribal Council exercised their sovereign authority and transferred ...

This time of year, bulls are competing for the right to breed. They display their fitness in the most dramatic fashion.

Breathtaking footage of a wolf pack going after a herd of bison in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park. "Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo" premieres February 13, 2013 at 8/7c (check local listings).

In this video, a family of bison ward off a pack of wolves as they begin to feed on a fallen calf.