The American Bison was named the United States National Mammal in 2016. This year National Bison Day is celebrated on Saturday, November 2.
Millions of these animals once roamed the American west. They were very important to the Native American tribes who depended on them for food, clothing, and more.
In the late 1800’s, the American bison were near extinction due to over hunting, drought, and disease. Thanks to dedicated groups of ranchers, the federal government, and conservationists the American Bison population has bounced back to an estimated 400,000 animals..
Today, visitors can view Bison herds in places such as Yellowstone National Park, Custer State Park, and the Land between the Lakes.
Wandering Dawgs 
I love the calves – such a beautiful color!
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Thanks Pam. So fun to see the mothers with their calves.
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I’ve never seen them in the wild, only on farms. They are huge
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Karen, the bison herds are an amazing sight to see. Yes, they are huge!
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It is good to hear a success story about an animal recovery. I remember as a child thinking I would never see one. I should get out more to these places. Thank you for sharing this.
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Great pictures! They are so fun to see in the wild. Big beautiful animals!
We have a buffalo farm right up the street from us here in Pennsylvania.
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Nancy, yes, the bison are amazing to see in the wild. Can you see the ones on the farm near you? There is actually a bison farm south of here where they are raised for food.
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Yes we can see them. There are several new calves.
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Bison are amazing, and we are so close to Yellowstone! Great pictures of these lovely animals, so happy they are coming back.
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Terri, it’s always a treat to see bison in the wild! I’m happy they are coming back, too!
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