The bison were very close to extinction.

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.

The Bureau of Land Management announced its decision Friday to cancel key bison grazing permits for American Prairie, which ...

Six bison released onto prairie in Kane County carry the weight of interwoven hopes: that they can heal both the land and the ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun implementation of a new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to Colorado. The law — which originated as a priority bill in the American Indian Affairs ...

Wild bison that wander into Colorado might get new protections against being poached, under a bill being introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Currently in Colorado, bison are considered ...

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed a bill that designates wild bison in Colorado as big game wildlife, meaning people can no longer shoot them without a license. Also Thursday he signed another ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. One might think that the National Park Service and the State of Montana, the two entities charged ...

Buffalo roasts are great in the slow cooker all day on the low temperature setting, or cook them in the oven at 200 to 225 ...

With 2.1 million cattle in Montana, one might expect Governor Gianforte and our congressional delegation to know where cattle actually get brucellosis. But unfortunately, the governor and delegation ...

Two minors were attacked by bull bison within a week of each other. Every summer the warm weather entices millions of people to flock to national parks in hopes of getting a glimpse of the country's ...