bison
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During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Turner’s subsequent land purchases were linked to efforts to grow the bison population, which came close to extinction in the 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
When the birds arrive in the dozens, that can make even a downed bison disappear quickly, Marzluff said.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Elephants and rhinoceroses lived alongside bison, aurochs, horses, and deer.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Ecologists have since employed more sophisticated theoretical tools to produce new, lower population estimates; ethologist Dale Lott put the number of bison in “primitive America” at twenty-four to twenty- seven million in 2002.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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