Why Aren’t American Bison On The Endangered Species List?
Asked by a student in Mrs. Campbell’s class at Sunnyside Elementary Answered by Stephany Seay, Media Coordinator, Buffalo Field Campaign & Ross Martin, Summer Volunteer Coordinator Excellent question. The answer in a nutshell is: politics. Once teeming 70 million strong over most of North America, wild American bison today number fewer than 4,700 individuals. They…