Bison? On an island? You bet. Catalina's bison are descendants of a small herd brought to the island in the 1920s for a film production. Today, the Catalina Island Conservancy manages the herd of ...

Before bison were brought to Catalina Island, their population was decimated across their native roaming grounds. Tens of millions of bison once wandered a range that covered nearly two-thirds of ...

7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring 7 places to see wildlife in the U.S. this spring Bison came to Catalina for a movie 100 years ago. What’s next? Bison came to Catalina for a ...

Interestingly enough, although Catalina Island Conservancy Park maintains a herd of bison, these large mammals are not native ...

But for the more active visitors to Catalina, there are 165 hiking trails crisscrossing the island with stunning views and special guests: bison. There’s also the Botanical Gardens and a zipline ...

At one point, the herd grew to as many as 600 bison. The Catalina Island Conservancy now monitors and maintains the herd to about 150 head. Tess Rafols and Scott Pasmore explore all the cool spots ...