Saturday, March 1, 2014

Yellowstone bison could launch new herds without risking cattle, study says

A bison walks in Yellowstone National Park The findings raise hopes of park managers, Native American tribes and wildlife advocates that efforts to restore bison populations derived from the nation's last pure-bred band of wild bison will face less resistance from the cattle industry. WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM Those worries helped shape a federal-state management plan for Yellowstone bison that has allowed thousands to be shipped to slaughter when harsh winters lead them from the snow-covered high country to winter range in lower elevations outside the park in Montana.








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