The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had "de-extincted" the dire ...

You wouldn’t think a giant pond rat had anything to do with American history - but think again. This unexpected creature helped shape landscapes, fuel industries, and even sparked a few controversies ...

Our final mock before the 2025 NFL Draft is mostly chalk... except for a big Saints trade to stoke hope and a late rush on ...

Among a sea of crowds in Dolores Park on Sunday, it was hard to miss the “Hunky Jesus” contestant riding a giant disco-themed fiberglass bison while holding a massive Pride flag. Dressed in an ...

Giant ground sloths, mammoths and elephants, giant bison and tapirs, even species of massive armadillos and camels all died out in the millennia after humans arrived in the Americas. Australia ...

During the mid 1800’s, when settlers moved into western Louisiana, it was not unusual to see hundreds of buffalo, or bison, roaming through the rolling hills.

The largest terrestrial mammal in North America, the bison – a cow species, has long captured the imaginations of Americans with their enormous heads, giant horns, and shaggy coats. But don’t be ...

Yellowstone National Park's bison are mostly contained to the park, but West Yellowstone, Montana, is one place where they ...

Giant ground sloths, mammoths and elephants, giant bison and tapirs, even species of massive armadillos and camels all died out in the millennia after humans arrived in the Americas. Australia lost ...

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