The American bison is an incredibly interesting critter. Sometimes called buffalo, this name is a misnomer and suggests that the American bison is somehow related to the buffalo of the Old World.

circa 1930: An American bison. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) We had the privilege of first viewing a film that will soon be seen by tens of millions when it’s released by PBS to ...

Not only is the bison one of the most iconic animals in North America, but it's actually the United States' national mammal. These majestic beasts are as American as apple pie and have been ...