American bison of North America is strong, rugged and deeply symbolic of the continent’s wildlife heritage but behind its ...

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 ...

The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions how we think of the American West. The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions about the romanticization of the American West. Bison were ...

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 ...

Not only is the bison one of the most iconic animals in North America, but it's actually the United States' national mammal.

-- The proper Latin name for the North American animal is Bison bison. The National Bison Association's theory of how the animals became known as buffalo is that early French explorers saw in the ...