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American bison reintroduced to northern Mexico helping to fight climate change
The largest land mammal in America is rehabilitating a vast grassland in Coahuila, benefiting hundreds of species in a reserve that can theoretically store 6.3 million tons of carbon in its soil.
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Bison are climate change heroes after nearly going extinct
Indigenous tribes are leading the effort to bring back the bison — a victory not only for the sake of biodiversity, but for the entire ecosystem they nurture.
Bison are climate change heroes in Oklahoma
Indigenous tribes are leading the effort to bring back the bison — a victory not only for the sake of biodiversity, but for the entire ecosystem they nurture.
Historic Yellowstone flooding brings renewal despite destruction
Flooding helps seed majestic cottonwood trees and favors native trout. High water allows them to escape to calmer side channels, where they can spawn.
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Ranchers push back on American Prairie Reserve in Montana
Local ranchers in the region worry their way of life may disappear as the reserve grows in size.
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We need to ‘see’ buffalo before we can restore them
Buffalo were originally decimated to starve Indigenous peoples; now, their absence is starving out the land.
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Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up on project to revive purebred bison population
Replacing hybrids with purebreds would better animal health and improve the environment.
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