Bison

It used to be a common sight, but eventually bison completely disappeared from the grasslands of Illinois. Now, they're back and the iconic American animals run free on the prairies of Illinois and you can see them, too.

Missouri is fortunate to be a state with a lot of parks. Among them all is one that has been named the most under-appreciated in Missouri and it's full of lots of proud bison who don't seem to care how anyone feels about them.

Well, you have to give the scammers some credit. At least they're being very creative in their efforts to rip of law-abiding Missouri people. There's a new campaign underway trying to convince people that the state is about to send buffaloes over to roam their land and no, I'm not making this up.

When most people think of bison, they think of the American West. There's a good reason for that as these massive beasts do call that part of the United States home. But, there's also one place in Missouri where you can also hang out with bison.

Two men went adventuring in the Missouri River near downtown Kansas City recently. Their weekend expedition turned up something completely unexpected - ancient bison fossils from a species believed to be extinct.

What does it say about our society that emus running free through Danville, Illinois really isn't that strange anymore? It's been reported that at least one of these goofy-looking birds is still on the loose thanks to a new video share.

I have found one more thing you might want to add to your bucket list. It's a hike with bison in a Missouri state park that you really can do and I'll explain how.

How do you tell girl bison from boy bison? Thanks to a new share by a zoo in Illinois, no need to wonder any more. They have a bison named Joe and another named Judy and explain the differences.

Do you love the area near Perryville, Missouri? Yes? What about barns? You like? Final question. How do you feel about bison? If that sounds good, I've found a sweet Airbnb that can answer yes to all of those questions.

This is an interesting concept that is only in the planning stages as of right now. Illinois wants to build a bison bridge on I-80 meant for traffic and wildlife.