Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

Nebraska never named the plains bison as its official state mammal, yet this large grazer remains central to the state’s ...

Kansas did not pick the plains bison as one of its state animals just because it looked cool on a flag; lawmakers chose to ...

People interested participating in special Colorado bison hunts, should any become necessary, can now register with Colorado Parks and Wildlife in order to be included in any license drawing that ...

Why Montana’s plains bison symbolizes Indigenous heritage, contested land, conservation efforts, and the ongoing debate over ...

Several years ago, I had the chance to drive around the Dakotas and was struck by the haunting beauty and the sheer immensity ...

The Hoosiers revived a mascot Aug. 30, 2025. Here's why they settled on reviving the mascot, what it is and what it has to do ...

A herd of bison has returned to Burlington Prairie in Kane County, part of a long-awaited return led by the American Indian ...

Colorado has opened the door to bison hunting being used as a management tool. The regulatory change aligns with a new state ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is building a list of prospective bison hunters ー a first for the agency as the iconic animal comes under new state management. Starting this year after the passage of ...