Indigenous Tribes Kill More Than 1,000 Bison At Yellowstone

Indigenous tribes near Yellowstone National Park have culled a record-breaking number of bison after an unusually harsh winter forced the animals out of the park in search of less challenging climates and food.

Over the last four months, state and federal officials at Yellowstone National Park have sanctioned the culling of the 6,000 member herd of bison that currently call the park home after heavy snows caused the animals to migrate out of the park’s boundaries, The New York Times reported. The culling was seen as a necessity as 60% of the herd carries brucellosis, an infectious disease that can affect both people and livestock.