Bison, North American

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The American bison Bison bison) was at one time extremely abundant in the midsection of the North American continent. Due mainly to overhunting and the loss of suitable grass rangeland, the population of bison fell precipitously in the mid-1800s. A recovery plan was put into place, and bison numbers have returned to the point where bison are no longer considered close to extinction. 

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