{
  "id": 8192800,
  "title": "America’s bison fell from tens of millions to 1,000; tribes are bringing them back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/americas-bison-fell-from-tens-of-millions-to-1-000-tribes-are",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:39:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/from-tens-of-millions-to-just-1000-140-years-after-americas-national-mammal-vanished-in-the-1880s-indigenous-tribes-and-conservationists-are-helping-bring-it-back-to-the-prairie/articleshow/134326937.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bison are revered as America's national mammal, symbolizing rich cultural and ecological traditions for indigenous communities. Throughout the 1800s, rampant hunting and westward expansion caused their near extinction. However, through dedicated conservation initiatives, bison populations have rebounded. Native tribes and conservation groups are now working to restore bison to their historic…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}