They’re massive, shaggy and majestic—and best observed from a safe distance. The bison, North America’s largest land mammal, has long been an icon in the U.S. and hugely important to Native cultures.

American Prairie and other conservation organizations have filed appeals in the federal government’s decision to terminate bison grazing leases on Bureau of Land Management parcels in Montana. As a ...

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames. Earlier in December, with their distinctive brown fur, big heads, ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University and local partners are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Laramie Foothills Bison Conservation Herd, which has helped reintroduce more than 200 ...

To watch bison roam in their natural habitat north of the American border, head to a Canadian National Park, which features a ...

Following a brief ceremony April 17 that included the burning of sage and the singing of Native American prayers, five bison from the Laramie Foothills Conservation Herd were loaded into trailers ...

Bison sustained Indigenous communities for generations by shaping their traditions and spirituality, as well as providing food, clothing, and shelter. After more than 130 years of near extinction, ...

Simulations integrate historical records, fossils, and ancient DNA to reveal why the European bison nearly went extinct, and pinpoint optimal areas for conservation. Since the near-extinction of the ...

At the end of the last ice age, large herds of bison roamed across Europe. But by 1927, the European bison became extinct in the wild, with only about 60 individuals remaining in captivity. Scientists ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo is welcoming four bison to its International Conservation Center in Somerset. The male and three females, who were born this summer and are approximately eight months old, arrived ...