The largest mammals in North America, bison are iconic animals with some amazing creature features that have helped them ...

"Today we found ourselves in the [stampede] as hundreds of Bison rushed past our safari vehicle, completely surrounding us!" ...

The American bison is a majestic, stately creature that has played a prominent role in the early days of American history.

Bison once numbered in the tens of millions in the United States. Now, a nonprofit is working to restore the shortgrass prairie, where the American icons and their ecosystem can thrive again.

American bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in North America. Male bison are significantly larger and heavier than females. A mature bull can reach 5.5 to 6.5 feet high at the hump and 9 to ...

Many Native American tribes still consider the bison a sacred and spiritual symbol of their history. Sadly, westward expansion during the 19th century nearly wiped bison from the Great Plains.

Nature: Bison at Yellowstone 04:25. Yellowstone National Park currently holds the largest bison numbers, with a population of over 4,500. Two hundred years ago, more than 30 million bison ranged ...

WASHINGTON — Here's one thing Washington can agree on: The majesty of the North American bison. President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law Monday, two weeks after both houses ...

Their numbers declined rapidly, and, by the 1870s, American bison—also called buffalo—had nearly gone extinct, dropping to a total population of around 500. But bison are survivors.