Though bison once roamed across much of North America, today they are “ecologically extinct” as a wild species throughout most of their historic range, except for a few national parks and other small wildlife areas.

Are there any real bison left?

Around 325 wild bison are left in the United States – including 24 in Yellowstone. Due to conservation efforts, bison increase to 1,000 in the US. Today there are 500,000 bison in the US, including 5,000 in Yellowstone.

How many bison are left in the world?

As few as 12,000 to 15,000 pure bison are estimated to remain in the world.