The captivating reintroduction of six bison in a forest preserve has deeper meaning to Indigenous people and advocates of ...

Quick Take Preventing total extinction necessitated a successful recovery from a remnant population of only 1,000 bison. The Homestead Act of 1862 turned 160-acre parcels into logistical obstacles for ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered ...

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames. Earlier this month, with their distinctive brown fur, big heads, ...

Wild black-tailed prairie dogs use alarm calls to warn one another of predators, and some grassland birds are listening in. Photo credit: Andrew Dreelin, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...