American bison, commonly known as buffalo, once thundered across the prairies of North America — until 1889, when they were ...

Birds, bison, and bears—here’s how to see wildlife from your car. The arrival of warmer weather is the perfect time to head out on self-guided safaris, from Florida to Wyoming.

Bison once numbered in the tens of millions in the United States. Now, a nonprofit is working to restore the shortgrass prairie, where the American icons and their ecosystem can thrive again.

Conventional wisdom held that returning bison to the plains would benefit birds. Restless bison weighing in at more than a ton (900 kilograms) churn up the soil.

American bison narrowly escaped extinction due to overhunting in the 19th century, but their populations have since rebounded thanks to modern conservation efforts. Today, bison are increasingly being ...

Together with previous Smithsonian research, this study underscores bison are ideal grazers for restoring bird diversity and ecosystem health in grassland systems. Advanced Search.

Some birders feel they should be named the “Bison Bird” for its pre-settlement role in following the constantly moving herds of bison on the Great Plains while feeding on the insects that they ...

A bison looks out from the 27-square-mile Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, 10 miles northeast of downtown Denver on Nov. 7, 2013.

From bison to birds, the National Park Service rethinks its approach to migratory species by Ben Goldfarb January 24, 2014 January 24, 2024. Click to print (Opens in new window) Print; ...

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the official bird. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

South Dakota ranch is first to rep bison version of the Audubon Certified bird-friendly seal Over 100 ranches, encompassing nearly 3 million acres, have earned Audubon Certified status in the country.

From the 1860 to early 1900s, hunting for recreation was a huge pastime in the US. Trainloads of people would travel to the Midwest and western states to shoot bison, birds, deer, gophers and many ...