Sporting News on MSN

Why is Indiana's mascot a bison? Explaining the history behind Hoosier the Bison

Here is more on why the University of Indiana's mascot is a bison.

What Is the Indiana Hoosiers Mascot? Full History of Hoosier the Bison, What It Symbolizes & Who’s in the Costume

While the mascot has been a fixture at high-profile events, this season, Indiana unveiled Hoosier the Bison, a fresh face for ...

What is Indiana's mascot? What to know about 'Hoosier the Bison'

What is Indiana's mascot? What to know about "Hoover the Bison," Indiana's brand-new mascot debuted in 2025.
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How bison shaped Nebraska’s prairie—and why deer got the crown

Quick Take Preventing total extinction necessitated a successful recovery from a remnant population of only 1,000 bison. The ...

Why Did North Dakota’s Bison Vanish—and How Did They Muscle Back?

Several years ago, I had the chance to drive around the Dakotas and was struck by the haunting beauty and the sheer immensity ...
WTTW News

Homecoming in Kane County as Bison Are Returned to the Prairie and Their Indigenous Stewards

Six bison released onto prairie in Kane County carry the weight of interwoven hopes: that they can heal both the land and the ...
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Bison and people on the North American Great Plains : a deep environmental history / edited by Geoff Cunfer and Bill Waiser ; foreword by Sterling Evans

Overview: The decline and fall of the bison empire / Geoff Cunfer -- Reviewing an iconic story: environmental history and the demise of the bison / Dan Flores -- People and bison in the ancient past - ...

Is Colorado Really Preparing to Hunt Bison?

Once hunted to near-extinction and brought back from the brink, bison are protected as wildlife in some parts of the United ...