American bison
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Buffalo, also called American bison, were hunted to the brink of extinction by white people in the 1800s but rebounded somewhat by the late 20th century through generations of conservation work.
From New York Times
At "medium" risk were golden hamsters, wild yak, jaguars, hippopotamuses and American bison.
From Salon
The Cheyenne and Comanche named them for what they saw as a similarity of the soldiers’ hair and skin color to that of the American bison, historians say.
From Washington Post
President Biden gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a crystal sculpture of an American bison and a pair of custom-made Aviator sunglasses Wednesday during their historic summit in Geneva.
From Washington Times
The council said the transfers help sustain tribally managed buffalo herds and preserve the unique genetics and lineage of the largest, free-roaming herd of American bison.
From Washington Times
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