In 1924, Hollywood brought 14 bison to Catalina Island for a movie; when the film crew left, the animals stayed and eventually multiplied beyond 500
In 1924, American bison were brought to Santa Catalina Island, leading to a substantial rise in their population. However, these non-native creatures destabilized the local ecology and caused soil erosion. Genetic tests indicated that numerous bison possessed DNA from domestic cattle, raising concerns about their integration into native wildlife. To…
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