America’s bison fell from tens of millions to 1,000; tribes are bringing them back

America's bison population, which plummeted from tens of millions to just 1,000 throughout the 1800s due to rampant hunting and westward expansion, is being brought back by Indigenous tribes through dedicated conservation initiatives.

Bison are revered as the national mammal of the United States, symbolizing rich cultural and ecological traditions for indigenous communities.