THE European bison (Bison bonasus L.) was present in great numbers in the forests of Europe at the beginning of the modern era. With the increase of human activity and the more intensive ...

Yellowstone’s bison have merged into a “single breeding population,” according to a new study. Because of that, might be necessary at some point ...

Most other herds have some degree of cattle hybridization or are managed ... There are currently 4,000 to 6,000 bison in Yellowstone. Breeding among such a large population is a positive sign ...

Given that many bison bred with cattle over centuries ... the goal will be to encourage breeding among a male and three females who are purer stock, officials said. “We are thrilled to partner ...

However, annually, a female can only produce a single calf, making the female the limiting factor, and thus, the preferred sex for a conservation breeding program. For our recent study, semen was ...

Groups of bison generally circulate in a home range of about 12 to 39 square miles BREEDING: Bison breed in August and September ... THREATS: This mammal still faces many serious threats, including ...

Population genetic studies completed just 20 years ago found that Yellowstone bison populations retained much of their historic breeding patterns and were, in fact, two unique herds living within ...

By requiring electronic animal identification for certain cattle and bison, APHIS put into place the technology, tools and processes to help industry stakeholders quickly pinpoint and respond to a ...

Another objective of the festival was to establish Debrigarh as a potential breeding habitat since the gene pool is available. The bison census conducted in November had revealed a stable ...