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Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?

  • June 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?
Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana is the latest manifestation of long-standing contention. The largest land animal in North America, bison are considered a "keystone" species, meaning they have high ecological and cultural importance.

Originally published at Phys.org

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