by Brett French as published on The Independent Record Last year the combination of slaughter and hunting removed 1,171 bison from Yellowstone Last year the combination of slaughter and hunting removed 1,171 bison from Yellowstone. Of that total, 375 were killed by hunters — mostly tribal hunters — and 694 were sent to slaughter. The […] …
Peeking over the ridge — nature has no boss
A small group of Bison peek over the ridge and are greeted by the golden glow of late afternoon light. YNP, October 2018 via Peeking over the ridge — nature has no boss
Report Back from the IBMP Meeting — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Source: BuffaloFieldCampaign.org “At SFTHH our main thrust is the plight of our American Equines, be they wild or domestic, but in our battle against government agencies and bureaucracies, hell bent on destroying wildlife, we see other species that are suffering similar struggles. When such issues are brought to our attention, as with the horses and […] …
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Bastard Buffalo? The Gross Disrespect of USDA-APHIS — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Source: Buffalo Field Campaign Putting it mildly. A female buffalo expresses her people’s sentiment towards the USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service. Buffalo Field Campaign’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit continues to divulge more evidence of how unfit the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is in having any role […] …
Yellowstone Taxi Service — nature has no boss
Finding a free ride is always a nice thing. A European Starling in fall plumage hitching a ride on an the official mammal of the United States the American Bison. All aboard. via Yellowstone Taxi Service — nature has no boss
Waiting for spring
Ruminators ruminate and I bet this American Bison was ruminating on the thought of springs arrival. Yellowstone National Park. via Waiting for spring — nature has no boss
Heading Home
As the sun heads towards the horizon a group of American Bison head west towards that setting sun. Snow still covers the ground spring is on the way. Hope your weekend is going well and don’t forget to set those clocks ahead. via Heading Home — nature has no boss
Bison had survived for 2 million years until humans arrived
Bison had survived for 2 million years until humans arrived - http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170406-bison-had-survived-for-2-million-years-until-humans-arrived
The Northern Herper 