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On May 9, 2016, President Obama signed bipartisan legislation naming the bison America’s 1st national mammal. A species that was nearly extinct a century ago, now is on the uptick, with 30,000 wild bison roaming the country thanks to conservationists, ranchers, and Native American tribes. In one special partnership, The Nature Conservancy and Ranchlands partnered up on the Zapata Ranch to help the American bison continue to flourish in its natural habitat out West. #HistoryNOW | HistoryNow