Bison: Survivors Of Extinction

This is how the American Bison survived extinction. | Watch the amazing video from our friends at ‪@planet-wild‬ to learn about how the European bison is supporting the restoration of ecosystems: • Saving the European Bi...
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CREDITS
Animalogic Created by Dylan Dubeau and Andrew Strapp
Executive Producer, Director, and Director of Photography: Dylan Dubeau
Host and Art: Danielle Dufault
Editors: Jim Pitts and Cat Senior
Researcher, Producer, Camera Operator: Andres Salazar
Writer: Lauren Greenwood
Special Thanks to:
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Tourism Saskatchewan
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Examining the nature of the beast.

[@TheStreakWolf]

"If a bison raises its tail it's going to do one of two things. It will charge or discharge." - My grandfather who worked as a ranger in Yellowstone for almost 50 years.

[@fiberpoet6250]

That’s awesome!!

[@Spice_Dice]

@Richard Cranium if it charges then you discharge from life

[@Spice_Dice]

@Richard Cranium or it could try stomping you or headbutting you with the force of I'm guessing 10-30 something rice bags

[@storeycris]

​@Richard Cranium 😂

[@jakemoeller7850]

​@@richardcranium1776• 😂

[@Komadaki]

The plains bison are very frustrated by being called "buffalo", so much so they call themselves "bison bison bison".

[@SharkUsingaComputer]

that photo of the two people standing on/by the literal pyramid made from bison skulls will never cease to haunt me

[@DanGamingFan2846]

On a continent with most of it's megafauna extinct, it's great that we still have these reminders of a bygone era. But it's scary how close we were to that not being the case.

[@slyfox7452]

Its nice seeing these giant beasts like moose and bison

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

Everything that is not extinct is survivors of extinction!

[@ThereIsNoGodOnlyUs]

Gotta love white racism and capitalism.

[@danielbridges5081]

yeah them europeans really did a number one them racism is crazy

[@BoyProdigyX]

That pile of Bison skulls made me literally gasp... Devastating.

[@foofy6869]

The picture with the giant mound of bison skulls stunned me, really puts into perspective the absolute scale of all the death

[@D.H.1082]

It's kinda scary to think about. These animals were hunted to the precipice of extinction over an incredibly short period of time. And their numbers were once incredibly vast! We humans really like to walk a fine line between saviors and harbingers of death. I hope we continue reforming ourselves in the next century.

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

My family used to raise 30-40 bison on a small farm in Wisconsin. They really are amazing creatures.

[@urmom-eh7zy]

Where do you even get ahold of them?

[@d.b.2215]

@@urmom-eh7zy bisons raised in farm are not pure bisons, at least not as pure as the wild ones. They have quite a bit of cattle ancestry, and they're considered livestock

[@rotoocold3444]

@@d.b.2215 they shouldn’t be as pure as the wild bison they literally kill more people than bears per year IN THE WILD so imagine 40 of them in your backyard waiting for you to make a wrong move

[@angeliparraguirre7329]

​@d.b.2215 yes there are many with cattle and bison heritage. Still a bison, still of bovini. Just not a wild plains or wood for sure.

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

Some people get really close to wild bison and dangerous wild animals in general. I heard a story once of a guy that jumped on top of lava and went right through the crust and was incinerated. Proper safety is important.

[@nathanandsugar5252]

Temperature: -20 and feet of snow. Bison: rookie numbers, catch me outside

[@loewe_32]

This was such a fun episode. Here in Germany the bison (or „Wisent“ as we call it) is slowly coming back from extinction and it‘s really important for the eco system, even in such a densely populated and small country. Many areas of nature suffer from declining biodiversity because the animals that distribute seeds or eat away invasive plants have been missing for so long. So yay for the bison!

[@pango-y8j]

Hear quite a few in Poland 🦬

[@DracowolfieDen]

the image of men standing on top of a seemingly infinite number of bison skulls never fails to make me cry

[@furrycircuitry2378]

Purposely driving bison to extinction was one of the many American settler atrocities committed against the native Americans

[@manderly109]

Horrible and evil 😢

[@deboraholsen2504]

If you could see a picture of a pile of all the skulls of the unborn little humans that we murdered, and still do, since Roe v. Wade in 1973, you’d easily see more than 60,000,000 tiny skulls!! 😮😢

[@wuzittooya]

@@deboraholsen2504Except humans aren’t going extinct so calm down.

[@vincentsablan732]

Okay, Danielle. The "bison, bison, bison" dance was SUPER CUTE!!! I love your delivery of this content. Your team does a FANTASTIC job mentioning all relevant points and to the curious or ---in my case, the uninformed. Great work, guys!!!

[@ddenozor]

I felt sick looking at that old photo with pile of bison skulls.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

people... people with guns who don't care! Irresponsible and self-centered. like that dentist who shot and killed the lion a few years back Only for his own ego!

[@HobGungan]

Must be the inspiration for Buffalo Pile in West of Loathing

[@risky_busine55]

​@@rickkwitkoski1976 it wasn't just irresponsible, it was actively malicious.

[@mypal1990]

They're survivors despite being hunted immensely and treated as target practice. Nature is interesting to see with these creatures.

[@matthewchristion5660]

Bro... I feed my crew in Oregon trail the first time n when I got to the end of the trail and there was no more bison, it hit me. This is real😢

[@matthewchristion5660]

Also idk how old you are and know about Oregon Trail

[@ZombieBarioth]

@@matthewchristion5660 In the first Red Dead Redemption one of the hunting achievements has you hunt bison, and once you complete it they completely disappear. Even the title/caption called you out for doing it.

[@jarednovel]

reminds me about dangers of an invasive species

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

No. They're survivors in spite of being hunted immensely, but only human intervention saved them.

[@missheadbanger]

I'm happy you're doing more videos in Saskatchewan, we have amazing wildlife here that should be appreciated. Saskatchewan's provincial bird is the sharp-tailed grouse.

[@wintershock]

Yeah, we have fascinating birds here as well as some other beautiful animals. The pronghorn are quite cool looking.

[@ckelley6940]

I would like a similar video on Elk in both North America and Europe including Red Stag, and throw in extinct history / Ice Age. That would be a month or more of work. This Chanel has became my relaxing moment in life. You and all the crew do a great job!

[@bwake]

Elk in Europe are Moose in North America.

[@sageambrosek5206]

Yes I love elk!

[@TrippWhitney328]

There’s a Roosevelt elk a Rocky Mountain elk and a Tuley elk. Tuley elk are interesting because they live in a small range in Northern California. There’s red stag or also really supposed to be called red deer are found in Europe and South America and New Zealand

[@kilipaki87oritahiti]

Lol there’s no elsk in Europe. Only Moose, reindeer and deer🤣🤣🤣 Elk is an American thing.

[@craigknox1131]

@@kilipaki87oritahiti Elk is the correct English name for Alces alces, what is called Moose in North America.🤦‍♂ People are just crap at recognising animals, which is why you get the Jaguar called the tiger in parts of the Americas, and Cervus canadensis incorrectly called Elk in North America.

[@robpolaris5002]

I’ve never seen a bison jump thru the snow like that, absolutely incredible. They are shockingly agile!

[@moukidelmar]

One thing you forgot to mention is that American Bison are now considered a species that is "near threatened" due neatly entirely to bison farming all over the US and Canada. It's a bit sad they have come back from the edge of extinction just because humans are eating them, but a win is a win

[@XxXOn3Xx]

"bison farming" they were culled to deprive native Americans of a vital food source.

[@D.H.1082]

I don't know if there's evidence for that, but Theodore Roosevelt is directly responsible for pushing the country to start respecting the natural environment in which we reside. That includes preservation effort specifically for American bison. He did so because he saw them for what they were: Beautiful creatures who deserve to live.

[@fiberpoet6250]

Bison are also important to the prarie because its hooves are cloven and pointed which break up and till the soil where they walk and run, and as you mentioned, their shaggy fur caries seeds long distances, as well as has great fertilizer that doesn’t burn the ground. They are grass farmers

[@zorochii]

Begone, mortal, or heed our wrath. Unless you pay the toll. A thousand blades of grass.

[@pdiddlyd]

Yesssssssssss. I waited so long for this. Thank you for doing it! More people need to understand how close they were to becoming extinct. I'm happy you help bring more attention to it.

[@Shwethascar]

I recently visitied Yellowstone National Park and got the opportunity to see hundreds of wild bison up close It was both spectacular and nerve wracking to see huge, majestic creatures at such close quarters. I'm glad conservations have been successful ❤

[@telfordexotics167]

European bison have just been reintroduced to the UK! Will be travelling to photograph them soon!

[@F0rger513]

It is tragic how much these poor animals suffered in the US government's bid to rid the plains of Native Americans. These amazing animals were almost wiped out because people with power looked at the natives as less than human, and wanted to take for themselves the benefits of the plains. Hate has horrendous consequences, of which the Native Americans are still suffering and the Bison are just barely beginning to recover.

[@terramater]

Great content about this special species! It's so comforting to know that the bison is back, and it's crucial to see how this is happening. Our team showed the fantastic work of a conservation project that aims to protect and restore the American Prairie. A turning point was this unique and touching moment when we showed bison being released into the wild for the first time in almost 150 years. It's such a beautiful and historical occasion for this species and for the wildlife in the American Prairie. This magical moment shows us the importance of conservation projects and how efforts like this definitely pay off!

[@yeetghostrat]

I knew a bison farmer when I was a kid, I was never able to get close to them, but she let me come by to watch them. Especially after I had a nasty head injury that required surgery, she had me come over a couple times to watch them- and to give me hats to cover up my scar that was nasty it made a child cry. It's still an unbelievable memory, it barely felt like more than a dream at the time, now I have trouble acknowledging it actually happened. This was in Washington state, so not where you would expected to find a herd of bison.

[@the_wooly_badger6801]

The sumatran rhino would be a great pick! Very little people know about them or how unique/endangered they are

[@Someaddress555s]

I grew up with bison bison bison less than a mile away, while I wouldn't want to be in the pen with them, they're actually pretty nice animals with healthy respect and a little distance. Their tongues will give you a month long part in your hair if they lick you, and their hair feels cool. Love these guys, even if we shouldn't have fed them 2 liters of spite... Also want to shout out the University of Colorado and Ralphie, Denver for handing over bison to tribes who haven't had bison in generations, and shout out Denver for setting up a nature preserve near its airport that they can roam thousands of acres.

[@francoisbonjean3486]

Quite surprised there was no mention on elk Island nation park. They played a huge role in reintroducing bison to the wild in North America

[@josephstone4842]

Bison have been one of my favorite animals ever since I was a little kid. Hearing about their gradual comeback makes me so incredibly happy. Thank you for making this video.

[@Dogsrule777]

Animalogic is creating so many future scientists, conservationists and teachers and I think that’s awesome! Huge fan- ✊🏽😌

[@CampingforCool41]

A month ago I went to South Dakota. We went on a wildlife drive in the state park and came across a herd of bison. The herd was mostly just resting, but when we stopped they all got up and quickly surrounded the car and started licking it for the salt lol I’ve see bison many times but that was a first

[@petelcek]

By recent genetic research, both american and european bison are descendants of extinct steppe bison, Bison priscus. But they formed with the hybridization with them and the other bovids in post glaciation time on early holocene. The european bison hybridized between steppe bison and aurochs. The american bison hybridized with steppe bison and a wild yak or yak related bovid. The ancient steppe bison didnt completely extinct and lives within those two species. So called "Blue babe" is the most famous specimen of what remains of that ancient form. It was found in 1979 in Alaska.

[@MissMisnomer_]

I'll always remember how during my trip to Yellowstone, a wild bison just casually meandered right over to us as we were watching some of the geothermal activity. He was on the other side of a wooden trail fence, no higher than 4 feet (he could have EASILY knocked it down), but instead he just munched on grass and watched us. I was flabbergasted. We could have reached out and touched it! Clearly that one had become used to humans and wasn't scared of us at all.

[@ognjencukuranovic1725]

It's impossible this is the first video about bison on the channel. Great choice for a video !

[@ognjencukuranovic1725]

We need a part two .

[@shadowscribe]

Love the plains bison scientific name. This is the bisoniest bison that has ever bisoned

[@vrownvegan3187]

This is one of my favorite Channels... Danielle is such an inspiration. She and her group are doing a great job promoting wild life, conservationism, education... wrapped in a fun to watch experience. And her illustrations are amazing! Love this channel!

[@Wolf950]

Haven't finished the video yet, so if I repeats info, sorry. One of favorite facts about plains bison is as they traveled and wallowed they would create depression in the ground. In areas of the great plains, and especially the areas in Texas, those depression would fill with water when it rained. Creating areas with drinking water for the wildlife. Which otherwise would be much harder to find.

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

Why people get into the danger zone with these massive, ultra powerful animals is beyond anyone with sense. Thanks for the video

[@davidfiore4677]

Predators bison deal with today: Wolves, grizzly bears, and humans. Predators bison dealt with in the past: Wolves, dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, American and cave lions, short-faced bears, and humans.

[@marthaluciavillafanemunoz4234]

Wonderful animals, I hope they take care of them. Thanks Animalogic, as always, great videos

[@joanfregapane8683]

Terrific episode as always! Very grateful that Bison still persist.

[@quokka_11]

Maintaining their ecosystems 🦬💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 👍🏼👍🏼

[@blahanger4304]

I live in the netherlands and there's areally small group of European Bison in the woods close to me, they are awsome.

[@Jesus-qv5sw]

Im glad you mentioned that they ranged to northern México, and im glad too about the fact that Yellowstone doned us 23 individuals to make a herd on Rancho El Uno Chihuahua, which now has like 200 individuals and has worked as a seed to establish another pure herd on Maderas del Carmen, Coahuila.

[@CrypticRite]

The impact Yellowstone existing alone has in the bison population is hard to wrap one's head around.

[@kevinobill4818]

These animals had a history with the Mammoths.

[@sharkkkeu]

I love bisonts.

[@ShinForgotPassxXx]

I just saw them 3 weeks ago in the Minnedosa Bison Park during my time in Canada. Beautiful and majestic beings.

[@DSS-jj2cw]

I remember we went to the zoo in 1971 and the teacher was surprised there were bison there because they were so rare

[@jackfishthe6th373]

I love bison. I grew up near a nature reserve with bison so I was lucky to see them often! ♥

[@thelonecabbage7834]

The guy standing on a mountain of Bison skulls is just... mortifying.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

It’s really hard to convey the power of these creatures!❤️🤗🐝

[@michaelinglis567]

What are you talking about, I think 0:12 did a pretty great job conveying the power behind these animals.

[@chrismoody1342]

I don’t have to go too far to see a Bison. Seems more and more Ranchers around me are keeping maybe a half dozen or more. I find them quite amazing as a native species.

[@deosamriel0]

Love the cute little dance with the-- Bison, bison, bison!!! 😆😆

[@adamflux2]

To see a live bison is an awe expiring experience for any human being. But for the bison, it was Tuesday.

[@kab6754]

I don't know if you've done a video about coyotes, but it'd be cool to learn about them

[@Itgyrl909]

Yes!! They’re all over my backyard at night.

[@needsbeer]

There is two dens of Coyotes not far from where I live here in Calgary. They are very populated in this city. Almost to the point where they are soon to be considered a nuisance.

[@TrippWhitney328]

You will learn that coyotes are the worst. They kill all sit anything they can get the hands on

[@TrippWhitney328]

I didn’t mean to say sit

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

they eat cats, small dogs, chickens, this is the best thing you can learn about coyotes, if you have pets, shoot them on sight !

[@luzmarinavillafane8779]

Amo a los animales. Siento muchísimo que estos estén en peligro de extinción. Por quién? Por los humanos y de varias maneras. 1.- Recortando su espacio y 2- matándolos. Hay que protegerlos ya!

[@shawnah.8002]

​@infinitecanadian please not be a beech

[@khaiasaurus2595]

​@@infinitecanadian why, exactly?

[@thomasmcginnis7526]

Que? Burrito may bien

[@Nikki0417]

​@@infinitecanadian puedes usar google translate.

[@Svensk7119]

​@@infinitecanadian Me gusta leyendo Español.

[@jakemoeller7850]

Once whilst camping with a friend in South Dakota, noises outside our tent awoke us. Peering out thinking that others were making camp, I was shocked to discover that a small herd of bison were grazing nearby. It had not occurred to me just how massive and powerful these animals were! We broke camp and moved on 🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬

[@iz6566]

You mentioned an important and fun fact: bison are matriarchal while a mating hierarchy exists among their males. And that’s true of so many species but for centuries male scientists overlooked or ignored this fact. I hope we stop being biased and center on the facts instead ❤

[@MrCzto]

Love you Danielle!❤ your dedication is so inspiring!

[@wowf0rl1f3]

I live in Illinois near buffalo rock where they have bison that are pretty used to people. It's basically a rescue habitat so I can see these beautiful animals whenever and it still boggles my mind that our ancestors hunted them with a sticks and rocks.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Seeing you outside with the subject of your video is a fantastic change. This video is a step up. Seriously, this is a very positive change!

[@nothanks800]

Great channel as always.. What an amazing life you have! Thanks for the content!

[@TimAllen624]

Another easy distinction in the plain and wood bison is their use of imperial and metric measurements.

[@Sur-Ron]

That picture of that evil man standing on top of all those skulls made me so sad.

[@kawawangkowboy9566]

I know bison are much heavier than moose; but moose are taller, and scarier

[@AmanZuZu]

@Animalogic I love all your videos(all subjects) you’re doing such an amazing job and I love watching it while having my breakfast or dinner. In Romania they protect the European Bisons too and the population is growing. Also would be nice to see maybe some content from the Romanian Danube Delta which has a unique mix of species, with about 2,000 vascular plants and more than 5,000 animal species, including over 40 mammals, about 180 breeding birds, about 100 fish species, a dozen reptiles as well as amphibians. I think this adventure can create so much content for all Animalogic chapters.

[@belltaco129]

Danielle: "It's calfing season." Also Danielle in a Jaguar shirt: 👀

[@sassa82]

Such a amazing video!

[@footfault1941]

Scale counts. Their remarkable efforts for such a huge creature are demanding, particularly habitable space. Literally immense measures are to be taken. It's inconceivable in a small country chock-full of population like Japan. So glad they're of the US/Canada nationality!

[@smeeh1007]

what a charismatic host! i love science educators, you can see they love what they do! we are all much better off because of that love!

[@no.comply4787]

Musk Ox would be a great animal to cover next. I'm pretty sure they've been around since the pleistocene, thriving in arctic canada, greenland, and have been reintroduced very successfully to the yukon, alaska, ural mountains in siberia, AND norway, where they cheekily migrated to sweden and now also reside. Of course you guys might want to cover an animal that lives closer to the equator next round and tbh i don't blame ya's lol.

[@julianstokes6526]

Awesome video about the Bison, I did an art project about them for my thesis show of miniature bison pots.

[@anuragsood7997]

Thanks for the quality content❤

[@TurinTuram]

the road blockage at the end is so cool. they knew what they were doing. some curiosity/dominance mixture I guess

[@baukejosh]

Just love the work you are doing to educate. ❤

[@miguelusaf13]

The state of Chihuahua in Mexico got some from the USA I’m so happy to see this beautiful creature roam North America as it did before colonization.

[@noahfischer3088]

4:15. Those are the most aggressive bison I have ever seen

[@wimwiddershins]

When I was a kid I thought bison were extinct. Then I saw one in real life. They are awesome beasts.😯

[@susanvulpini]

At 10:07 there's a snake in the bottom right corner of the screen, and it amazes me how she either 1.) doesn't view it as a threat, or 2.) is obvlious to its presence.

[@Martiancookiehunter365]

I'd love to see an episode on the Cougar/Mountain Lion next

[@archeewaters]

they look so beautiful and majestic. an impressive herd!

[@WORLDSTORYII]

The best video for animal topic 🎉❤, all topic for animalogic is very very satisfied and i'm learning a lot about animals, It's great that there is a channel like this that can provide 100% information about animals. Keep it up sis/bro 🎉❤

[@riverfields3563]

Bison Bison BISON….move over sis it’s Jan!!!😂😂😂

[@Wildman-lc3ur]

Finally I've been waiting for this

[@henrivehmas]

Great video

[@sauraplay2095]

Great video animal logic!

[@tamraengle8225]

I think you’re an amazing artist

[@adds94]

Insights and details is amaze

[@sharongibson1161]

So glad they made a comeback...I hate when animals go extinct ❤

[@jasonaquarius2004]

What makes this better is the teaching bison are, respect.

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

People wonder how horrible an Alien invasion might be. All continents except Antarctica have experienced the ghastly horror of the arrogant greedy Aliens that are humans.

[@LikeTheBuffalo]

Yay! Love these buddies! 🦬

[@mringram]

Great video Danielle

[@xHomu]

Everyone is too polite to bring up the projectile defecation at 0:14

[@aneural]

😂😂😂😅😅

[@nekomancer4641]

Bison bison bison! Bison bison bison bison bison bison bison ❤

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

That photo of the man on all the bison skulls is mind blowing

[@ElephantSoul]

Amazing 😮

[@DonnaBarrHerself]

That's your best drawing yet!

[@jessicazaytsoff1494]

The bison on the side of the road looked like they wanted you to answer a riddle before you could pass.

[@terenceconnors9627]

Your videos are great. What about a review of the Elwha River restoration project? It's apparently having a significant impact on everything from beaver populations to steelhead runs.