More than 100 years after bison from other regions were introduced to the park, the two genetically distinct herds have ...

However, buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and bison (Bison bison) are two entirely different animal species. They are both members ...

After more than a century of conservation efforts, researchers have discovered that the bison in Yellowstone National Park ...

Bison are not just a traditional food source, but they were also a critical resource for survival, used for trade, tools, clothing, and shelter. Learn more about the different types of bison and their ...

which are actually a type of ground squirrel­. The common usage and the more precise scientific terminology are both valid, acceptable, and interchangeable. So, is it “buffalo” or “bison”?

On World Wildlife Day, it feels appropriate to celebrate a true wildlife conservation success story when, sadly, populations of so many other species are declining. Plains bison numbers ...

Wild animals do not recognize park borders. Two of Yellowstone’s iconic species, bison and elk, spill seasonally—and naturally—beyond park boundaries looking for food. One is welcome.