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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Certain_Nobody_2616 on 2026-06-18 19:51:39+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the North American bison, the largest land mammal in North America, was driven to near extinction in the late 1800s, with fewer than 1,000 remaining. Thanks to conservation efforts, their population has recovered to around 500,000 today, making them one of the greatest wildlife conservation