Denver gives 35 more bison to Native American tribes in latest drive

Bison grazing on the tall grass at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Photo: Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post via Getty Images Denver Parks and Recreation gave 35 bison to Native American tribes in three states this week, per multiple reports. Why it matters: The donation is another step toward Indigenous people claiming back stewardship over animals their ancestors managed for centuries. Details: Seventeen bison went to the Northern Arapaho Tribe and 12 were given to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe in Wyoming after a ceremony on Wednesday, the Colorado Sun reports. •...