US enlists indigenous tribes in bid to conserve bison herds

US enlists indigenous tribes in bid to conserve bison herds
Bison awaiting transfer to Native American tribes (Matthew Brown/PA)

US officials will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands under an order from Interior Secretary Deb Haaland that calls for the government to tap into indigenous knowledge in its efforts to conserve the burly animals that are a symbol of the American West.

Ms Haaland also announced 25 million US dollars in federal spending for bison conservation.

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