Vast herds of bison roamed the North American prairies until they were nearly eradicated during the 1800s by buffalo hunters, ...

A crossbreeding experiment that became a “breed” is the bison-cattle composite called the Beefalo. A purebred, registered Beefalo is 37.5 percent bison, recognized since the 1980s by the USDA as a ...

A male hybrid that is 50% cattle and 50% bison stands in the pasture on the A&K Ranch near Raymondville, Missouri. This bull will be part of the process to create beefalo that are 37.5% bison, the ...

Bison once numbered in the hundreds of millions and roamed in vast herds throughout North America. But after Europeans colonized and began developing the continent, the newcomers set about killing the ...

MANKATO, Minn.-The first breeding bull has arrived at Minneopa State Park near Mankato, bringing to 15 the number of bison at the park, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The ...

CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK - The rumble of stampeding bison used to shake the earth as thousands of the majestic animals thundered across these parts centuries ago. That sound has faded almost ...

Strong cattle markets are driving significant investments in bulls, but proper management remains critical to protect that ...

In May, the American bison was named the nation’s national mammal. Northwest Trek Courtesy In May, the American bison was named the national mammal of the United States. These bearded, brown-eyed ...

DENVER, Aug. 12 (UPI) --Descendants of genetically pure Yellowstone National Park bison, part of a herd in northern Colorado, will make their way back to Montana tribal lands by way of the Oakland Zoo ...

Innovative breeders in the western U.S. and Canada have been experimenting with bison-cattle crosses for a long time, starting with some of the early ranchers in the western states and some of the ...