In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is celebrating all things American bison. Through a series of new exhibitions, displays and programming, the national mammal will take ...

Overview: The decline and fall of the bison empire / Geoff Cunfer -- Reviewing an iconic story: environmental history and the demise of the bison / Dan Flores -- People and bison in the ancient past - ...

Oklahoma did not choose the American buffalo as its state mammal simply because it looked good on souvenirs and roadside signs. In 1972, state lawmakers chose the bison for this role because it tied ...

Utah’s wide-open country, like much of the plains and the West, was bison range for millennia. It sustained not only these ...

The plains bison was chosen as North Dakota’s state animal because it reflects the prairie landscape, Indigenous history, and a powerful story of loss and recovery. Once nearly wiped out, bison now ...

Wallows create seasonal pools that trap rainwater, support amphibians and insects, and reshape prairie biodiversity. Despite common usage, the official label buffalo (Bison bison) clashes with biology ...