Most Americans who have visited Yellowstone or watched a nature documentary have probably used the word “buffalo” to describe ...

American bison, by contrast, have a long, shaggy coat covering their front quarters, front legs and heads, light or dark ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A majestic American bison stands on a rocky hill at sunrise, its breath steaming in the cold air as it looks toward the camera.© A ...

Tribally run management and a deal with Yellowstone National Park are helping forge a future for coexisting with the iconic ...

Smithsonian researcher Sarah Johnson studies bison specimens to understand how the species’s genetic diversity changed after its decline ...