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American Bison

<< 8/12 < > Through the efforts of various organizations and agencies, the American buffalo, or bison, which by 1890 was threatened with extinction, has been preserved and its numbers increased until there are now about 200,000 in North American. Of these about 25,000 are in public herds and more than 180,000 are on private ranches in the United States and Canada. Annual production of buffalo calves in public herds has been large enough to necessitate periodic reduction of herd size to avoid overgrazing. Excess animals are usually sold live and can serve to start or augment other herds. Credits: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Creator: Rauch, Ray

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