Bison — which most tribes refer to as buffalo — are an essential part of many Plains tribes' cultural and spiritual life. Now more tribes and tribal nations are working to reestablish bison herds on ...

DESCRIPTION: Slightly smaller in size than other subspecies of the often 12.5-foot long, 6.5-foot tall American bison, the plains bison has a long, shaggy, dark-brown coat; short, backward-arching ...

Revealing the personality of an individual or an intimate group of animals in a thought-provoking or memorable way. Max Waugh (USA) catches sight of a plains bison kicking up flurries of snow over its ...

These parks in particular are great alternatives to the popular but somewhat expensive Yellowstone National Park for seeing bison in their natural habitats. Elk Island is home to herds of Plains ...