Obama makes it the law: the bison is the national mammal

Nearly hunted to extinction in the late 1800s, the North American bison is now the national mammal, thanks to President Obama’s signature to enact HR 2908, the National Bison Legacy Act. The new law declares the woolly, 2,000-pound bison “a historical symbol of the United States” but does not offer special protection for the species.… » Read More

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