Most Americans who have visited Yellowstone or watched a nature documentary have probably used the word “buffalo” to describe ...

The American bison (Bison bison), often called the American buffalo in North America, is a large grazing mammal native to the continent’s grasslands and prairies. Once numbering in the tens of ...

Two massive statues of American bison, each more than a ton of bronze, were recently installed at the Smithsonian National ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...

To Celebrate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...