The plains bison (or buffalo) is America's National Mammal. When you think of this majestic species, several associations may come to mind: their long history with Native people and the animal's near ...

The American bison was named the national mammal of the United States on May 9, 2016. A few details about North America’s largest mammal. Bison or buffalo? Bison belong to the Bovidae family, which ...

Don’t let this happen to you: You take your family to Yellowstone and point out to your daughter up ahead a large animal. “Look, little Clementine! It’s a buffalo!” But your daughter has been watching ...

The American bison got close to us in upstate New York (Buffalo, New York, carries that name for a reason), but as far as we ...

A non-profit nature reserve is connecting prairie land across the most remote region of the Lower 48, preserving habitat for ...

SOMERSET, Pa. – The Pittsburgh zoo has added one of the nation’s most iconic creatures, the American bison, to its sprawling Somerset County conservation center. Three female bison and a male “bull” – ...

The American bison is one of the most iconic animals of the Great Plains, instantly recognizable for its massive size, shaggy brown coat, powerful shoulders, and distinctive horns. Once roaming North ...

The American bison is a noble, distinctive beast, characterized by its enormous size, thick brown coat, huge head, and unique ...

A vibrant mural honoring the American bison is taking shape on the side of Todd’s Music & Sound at 809 First Avenue North.

BLACK HAWK - Jackie Means has only faded memories of her childhood pilgrimages to Custer State Park to view the famous buffalo herd. Her first adult visits, back in the 1960s, remain much more vivid. ...