US wildlife agency considering protecting Yellowstone bison
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 6, 2022
The agency said protections may be needed based on reductions of the animal's range, the lack of tolerance outside the park, loss of habitat, and genetic diversity.
HELENA, Mont. — A wildlife agency that lost key court rulings over its denial of petitions to protect Yellowstone National Park bison will undertake a comprehensive study over whether the animals should be covered under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday.
The decision follows a . . .