April 7, 2021

City of Denver Donates 14 Bison to Tribal Nations

Author: Kelsey Nistel

As part of a larger vision that involves returning and restoring wild bison back to their historical habitats and ancestral lands, the city of Denver recently donated 14 bison to tribal nations.
At one point in time, there were approximately 30 million bison living in the wild in North America. Sadly, a majority of the massive animals were killed off by European explorers in the 1880s, leaving only around 1,000 in existence by the early 20th century. According to Denver 7 News, the current popul