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| Above, bison in a Yellowstone National Park meadow. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
The American bison (also called buffalo) has roamed North America for centuries. They were almost hunted to extinction in the 19th Century.
It has made a comeback and has been named the official national mammal.
If one is interested in the bison, the Lincoln Journal Star posted an article on everything about them.
It begins with:
Bison have roamed North American prairies and grasslands for thousands of years. Just recently, in 2016, they were officially named the national mammal when President Barak Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act. According to the National Park Service, “This majestic animal joins the ranks of the bald eagle as the official symbol of our country — and much like the eagle, it's one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time.”
To read more, go here.
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