There are a few reasons why the bison almost went extinct. In today's culture, it is seen as taboo to bring up any point besides the white man killing them, with the intention of destroying the main Native American food source. That is true and that is terribly sad. However, you may be surprised to find out that disease was the number one cause of death among bison. I think we need to understand that in order to continue to bring the bison back. Why? They still face those same diseases today, an

1K views · 94 reactions | Bison used to freely roam the Great Plains. As a keystone species, they are indicators of a healthy ecosystem and are an integral part of the restoration of the northern plains. After a 120 year absence, our Last Wild Places initiative partner American Prairie Reserve is working to relocate and reintroduce populations back to their original habitat. | National Geographic Society | Facebook