ROCHESTER — Prairie Island Indian Community has agreed to allow Dakota Middle School to continue using the Bison as its mascot, following an appeal from the school district. The school had been faced ...

Oklahoma did not choose the American buffalo as its state mammal simply because it looked good on souvenirs and roadside signs. In 1972, state lawmakers chose the bison for this role because it tied ...

For more than two centuries, the bald eagle has symbolized the U.S. in feathered form. Now, the bird of prey is getting some emblematic company: The American bison has become the country’s official ...