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 In the 1870's bison were basically slaughtered by settlers, and by 1889 there were hardly more than 1000 bison left. They were extremely close to extinction. Now though, there are over half a million bison in existence. Thanks to the Canadian government which stepped in and started a program for the repopulation of bison. Now, every year there are 350,000 bison killed for food, as compared to the 125,000 cows that die every day in the U.S. [http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/meats/beef/bison.asp#facts] [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000784]
-== Other ==
+== Conservation ==
+The conservation of bison all started when the Canadian government bought a herd of bison in Montana, and moved them to a specially designed bison park. Also, in 1889 William Hornaday saved the bison that were left, and moved them to the Bronx Zoo (he was the director of the zoo). And then in 1905, the American Bison Society was started. Their mission was to set aside safe land for the bison, and save them.
+Then there were the private efforts by ranchers. They captured wild bison, and held them on their ranch. Having almost their own protection plan. They often then sold them to zoos or national parks. Charles Goodnight is most famous for this. He saves over 125 bison.
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