To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Visitors to the Smithsonian will soon come face to face with the fossilized remains ...

The past, present and future of the giant bovine are front and center in a new exhibition as the country approaches its 250th birthday ...

Move over bald eagle — another American symbol is taking center stage at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in D.C. A new exhibit, “Bison: Standing Strong,” explores the origins of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A massive breakthrough was announced this week by the ...

The European bison is making a comeback across the continent, bringing with it a wealth of wildlife benefits. Once widespread, Europe’s largest wild land mammal was driven to the brink of extinction ...

Smithsonian researcher Sarah Johnson studies bison specimens to understand how the species’s genetic diversity changed after its decline Ashley D'Souza Postdoctoral researcher Sarah Johnson stands ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Year and Population 1800 – 5 million 1875 – 1 million 1880 – 395,000 ...

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According to the World Wildlife Fund, as much as 60% of the animal population of Earth has disappeared between 1970 and 2014. This shocking statistic is in no small part down to human interference, ...

With Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13, we look at the herds of bison many tribes relied on that were nearly wiped out. Today, Department of Labor lands currently support 17 bison herds in 12 ...