The best thing about my job is that for the most part I get to set my own agenda. Bison are really interesting because you'll see them out in the landscape and they'll sort of lull you into this false sense of knowing what they're all about. What's the shittiest thing about your job? Does it get cold? Do you get snow in your pants? Something must suck.
Bison bison! Not just something to holler into the sky, but also the scientific name for North America's majestic wild bovines that once roamed the plains in the tens of millions. What's up with their humps? On what occasion do they wear capes? What noises do they make? How many are out there? What are the best ways to help them? In this special episode, you get 4x the usual number of ologists as we talk to archeologist Dr. Ken Cannon, wildlife biologist Dr. Dan McNulty, Alie's cousin Boyd and his wife Lila Evans, of the Blackfeet Tribe, who are bison ranchers based in Northern Montana. Also, once and for all: is it buffalo or bison? And can Alie hug one?
A donation went to: InterTribal Bison Council (ITBC)
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