ever wonder about the history & heritage of your bison burger?
AHH WTF? // This photo from the 1870s shows a man proudly
standing in front of a mountain of tens of thousands of bison
skulls - an iconic American species that was systematically
slaughtered by the millions as European Americans settled the
west. The US Army actively endorsed the wholesale slaughter of
these animals for two main reasons: to remove any competition
with cattle, and to starve Native American tribes who greatly
depended on the bison for food. Without the bison, the resisting
tribes of the Great Plains would either be forced to leave or
die of starvation. & NOW? // More than a century after this dark
period in our history, the bison is making a comeback. After
living on the brink of extinction, this American icon is slowly
but steadily returning to the Great Plains - one baby bison at a
time. You can watch a video of how Native American communities
and important conservation groups like Earthjustice are fighting
to bring back the biso