Yellowstone saved bison from extinction
Yellowstone National Park, the world's first, inadvertently shielded the last wild bison herds from extinction, sparking a remarkable comeback and setting a precedent for wildlife conservation.
Yellowstone National Park, the world's first national park established in 1872, became an accidental savior for American bison. By the late 1800s, relentless hunting had decimated bison populations from millions to fewer than 1,000. The park's boundaries protected some of the last wild herds from poachers, allowing them to recover naturally.
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