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Meet The Bison Herd of Golden Gate Park
Bay Curious
English - May 30, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Bison once roamed the West, but settlers hunted them to the brink of extinction in the 19th century. A captive breeding program operated in Golden Gate Park helped the species rebound. Today’s bison aren’t used for breeding anymore, but they remain one of the park’s popular attractions.
Additional Reading:
What's With the Bison in Golden Gate Park?
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
Buy Tickets for our Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour
Take a DIY walking tour of Golden Gate Park with our guide
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Thanks also to Sarah Rose Leonard, Lance Gardner, Kyana Moghadam, Amanda Font and Rebecca Kao for their help on this series.
Bison once roamed the West, but settlers hunted them to the brink of extinction in the 19th century. A captive breeding program operated in Golden Gate Park helped the species rebound. Today’s bison aren’t used for breeding anymore, but they remain one of the park’s popular attractions.
Additional Reading:
What's With the Bison in Golden Gate Park?
How Bison are Saving America's Lost Prairie
Buy Tickets for our Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour
Take a DIY walking tour of Golden Gate Park with our guide
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Brendan Willard. Thanks also to Sarah Rose Leonard, Lance Gardner, Kyana Moghadam, Amanda Font and Rebecca Kao for their help on this series.