Amerian Prairie

Collaborations on the American Prairie Reserve

USA | Monday, 24 November 2014 | Views [134]

The plains bison, is an iconic symbol of the free and open spirit of the North American prairie. Almost hunted to extinction from a population estimate to be between 40-60 million, there are currently 450 genetically pure bison on the American Prairie Reserve.

Volunteers living in a tent on the remote Sun Prairie had to not only deal with Bison wondering through their campsites, rattle snakes, flooding rains, mosquitos and 100 degree temperatures, lightening storms were frequent visitors during the summer months. Waking here at 5 am with a powerful storm over head.

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Bison are a keystone species on the prairie grasslands. Constantly grazing and always on the move they never concentrate their movements on specific areas. Bison are selective feeders, grazing on dominant grasses preserving vegetation diversity.

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Amerian Prairie

Collaborations on the American Prairie Reserve

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