*** About Bison: Bison, often referred to as buffalo in North America, are large, grazing mammals that have played a central role in the ecology and cultural history of the Plains tribes in Canada and the United States. Historically, bison were critical to indigenous cultures, providing food, clothing, and materials for shelter and tools. Once numbering in the millions, bison faced near-extinction due to overhunting and habitat loss in the late 19th century but have since been the subject of successful conservation efforts aimed at restoring their populations and the prairie ecosystems they support.

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