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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

The United States in the early 1900s rounded up the last remaining wild American bison after commercial hunting reduced the species to only a few hundred animals; today, hundreds of thousands once again roam protected lands

Millions of American bison once roamed the plains of North America over many millennia, shaping a rich ecosystem. The massive herds ranged from what is now Canada to Mexico. They supported indigenous cultures while helping to maintain the health of the Great Plains ecosystem through their grazing and spreading seeds.

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