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A herd of bison graze in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on June 20, 2011. Photo by Jim Urquhart/Reuters

Nation Apr 29

U.S. agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nation Sep 05

A bison emerges after swimming across the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, June 21, 2011. On average over 3,000 bison live in the park. Photo by: Jim Urquhart/Reuters (UNITED STATES)
Squirrels, bees could get U.S. aid but not Yellowstone’s bison

Wildlife advocates have campaigned for decades to halt the routine slaughter of bison migrating out of Yellowstone to reach their winter grazing grounds in Montana.

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nation Aug 03

A herd of bison graze in Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on June 20, 2011. Photo by Jim Urquhart/Reuters
Man who harassed Yellowstone bison arrested at Glacier park

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — An Oregon man who was caught on video harassing a bison in Yellowstone National Park was arrested in Glacier National Park in the third disturbance in less than a week at a national park, officials…

By Associated Press

Nation Nov 02

U.S. makes the American bison its official national mammal

The American bison has been designated the national mammal of the U.S. during a ceremony at Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.

By Associated Press

Nation May 09

Obama signs legislation designating bison as national mammal

WASHINGTON — The bison has become the official national mammal of the United States under legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama on Monday.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Apr 29

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Honoring the bison as America’s national mammal

By PBS NewsHour

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the Senate unanimously passed legislation designating the American bison as the country’s national mammal, in recognition of the bison’s historical and contemporary significance. The bill, which passed through the House Tuesday, will…

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Apr 26

House votes to designate bison as America’s national mammal

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Make room, bald eagle. The House has voted to designate the bison the national mammal of the United States.

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