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Ancient Bison Bones Discovered at Florida Dig Site
By Kacey Deamer published
Bison's ancient ancestor may have lived near humans.

More Injuries from Bison at Yellowstone: Are Selfies to Blame?
By Rachael Rettner published
Yellowstone National Park has seen a rise in people getting injured by bison lately, and attempts to take selfies may be to blame for at least some of these injuries, according to a new report.

9,000-Year-Old Bison Mummy Found Frozen in Time
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Hidden away under frozen ground for nearly 10,000 years, one extremely well-preserved creature is finally ready to give up its secrets.

Historic Treaty: Bring Buffalo Home, Heal the Prairie (Op-Ed)
By Leroy Little Bear, Blood Tribe; Ervin Carlson, Tribal Council published
Native American tribes have signed a new treaty to bring back buffalo herds and the prairies they once roamed, and in the process, restore traditional culture.

Buffalo Facts | Water Buffalo & Cape Buffalo
By Alina Bradford published
Buffalo are large bovines that live in Africa and Asia. They are related to American bison, but they are different animals.

European Bison to Be Released into Wild
By Megan Gannon published
Bison went extinct in Europe nearly 100 years ago, but conservationists are taking small steps to bring the animals back into the wild.

Beautiful Badlands | Wallpaper
By Live Science Staff published
This wallpaper shows Badlands National Park in South Dakota, which contains the world’s richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds.

Bison Could be Reintroduced to Alaska
By Douglas Main published
Small numbers of wood bison survive in Canada.
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