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New blog post! A fossil bone can be significant and exhibit-worthy, even after an encounter with a bulldozer:

https://life-from-a-certain-point-of-view.ghost.io/half-a-vertebra/

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Half a vertebra

As I've mentioned in prior posts, many of the Western Science Center's fossils were discovered during construction projects. Often the first indication that a fossil is present is when a bulldozer or other piece of machinery cuts through a bone, at which point the mitigation paleontologists step in to recover

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Guillermo Esteves 3d ago

Bison, Yellowstone National Park. May, 2019.

📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 372 mm – 1/1400″ – f/8 – ISO 1600
🔗 https://www.allencompassingtrip.com/2816/bison?utm_campaign=random&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Mastodon

#Photography #Bison #NationalParks #Wildlife

Guillermo Esteves 5d ago

Bison, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park. May, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 1000 🏷️ #Bison #Photography #NationalParks #Wildlife

Gail Waldby ❌👑6d ago

#Bison #Montana

Quanto Custa May 15

REALISTIC AMERICAN BISON – SAMER BRASIL
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Guillermo Esteves May 13

Bison & Red Dogs, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park. May, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/8 – ISO 1000 🏷️ #Wildlife #NationalParks #Bison #Photography

Guillermo Esteves May 12

Bison, Antelope Flats, Grand Teton National Park. October, 2018.

📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
🎞 400 mm – 1/500″ – f/10 – ISO 5000
🔗 https://www.allencompassingtrip.com/2550/bison?utm_campaign=random&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Mastodon

#NationalParks #Photography #Landscapes #Wildlife #Bison

Voteinorout 🇺🇸May 12

The Trump administration is removing hundreds of bison from federal grasslands in Montana, aligning with ranchers and Republican leaders against environmentalists and tribal leaders. #Montana #Bison⁠
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This decision affects the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, where bison are culturally significant. Ranchers argue that bison compete with cattle for grazing land, while environmentalists stress the imp... https://instagr.am/p/DYQBE0kFMeF/

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71 likes, 8 comments - voteinorout on May 12, 2026: "The Trump administration is removing hundreds of bison from federal grasslands in Montana, aligning with ranchers and Republican leaders against environmentalists and tribal leaders. #Montana #Bison⁠ ⁠ This decision affects the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, where bison are culturally significant. Ranchers argue that bison compete with cattle for grazing land, while environmentalists stress the importance of preserving wildlife. The debate highlights ongoing tensions between conservation and agriculture.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/politics/trump-buffalos-montana.html⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ The Trump administration is evicting hundreds of bison from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo by @stemberstyle⁠ ⁠ Follow @nytimes for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨May 11

🦬❄️ Staff at the Neal Smith National #Wildlife Refuge observed the birth of a white #bison calf among their resident herd.

Geneticists estimate the probability of this occurrence is approximately one in 10 million. The rare coloration usually results from a recessive gene or a specific hereditary trait rather than albinism.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/white-bison-calf-born-in-iowa/

#science #biology #genetics #iowa #conservation #nature #mammals #research #education