WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History can now see a new exhibit dedicated to America’s national mammal: the bison.
“Bison: Standing Strong” opened May 7 on the museum’s second floor as a tie-in to America’s 250th birthday. The exhibit explores the legacy and resilience of the bison through artifacts and art, and features a large stuffed bull greeting visitors in the exhibit’s first room.
The bison is a key link in North America’s ecosystem and history, providing an interesting subject to researchers tasked with contributing to the exhibition…