Return of the Yellowstone Bison
From millions to hundreds, now thousands once more.
Bison once thundered across North America in the millions, their herds shaping the prairies and nourishing ecosystems. By the 1880s, overhunting and habitat loss left only a few hundred in Yellowstone, teetering on the edge of extinction.
Through strict protection and conservation efforts, their numbers have grown back into the thousands. Today, Yellowstone’s bison are a living testament to resilience and the impact of the human stewardship.
