View Full Version : Montana tribes ready for historic return of buffalo
HORIZONS
8th May 2011, 18:03
Better late than never~
http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2011/may/08/montana-tribes-ready-for-historic-return-of-buffal/
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - For the first time in nearly 140 years, the Indian tribes of northeastern Montana are preparing for the return of wild buffalo that are descended from herds that once thundered across the vast American West.
Lost Soul
9th May 2011, 01:16
Glad to see this happening.
CNN mogul Ted Turner happens to be one of the biggest bison owners in America. He's got vast ranches throughout New Mexico and Colorado that have herds of those critters.
One thing wrong about the article, it cites sport hunters for decimating the herds. While sport hunters do share some blame and were very wasteful as they took only the hide, hoof and mouth disease claimed more bison than the bullets did. In fact, disease like small pox and measles probably killed off more native Americans than bullets did either. Either way, it's sad and I'm glad the bison are coming back.
Zepheriah
9th May 2011, 07:17
Biggest misidendification of a species in history!
The North American Buffalo are actually Bison, splitting hairs i know hey ho!
HORIZONS
9th May 2011, 12:27
Biggest misidendification of a species in history!
The North American Buffalo are actually Bison, splitting hairs i know hey ho!
The article actually makes that distinction. ;)
Zepheriah
9th May 2011, 12:40
I know, things like that just irk me :P
Seikou-Kishi
9th May 2011, 12:48
Biggest misidendification of a species in history!
The North American Buffalo are actually Bison, splitting hairs i know hey ho!
Well it's right up there with calling opposums possums lol
Biggest misidendification of a species in history!
The North American Buffalo are actually Bison, splitting hairs i know hey ho!
On a par with people saying "Koala bear" - Koalas are NOT bears, they are marsupials.
HORIZONS
9th May 2011, 23:02
Biggest misidendification of a species in history!
The North American Buffalo are actually Bison, splitting hairs i know hey ho!
On a par with people saying "Koala bear" - Koalas are NOT bears, they are marsupials.
That's like calling a Dolphin a fish - I can't stand that one.
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