American Bison | Deep in the Heart

Observe the physical characteristics of the Great Plains and get to know American bison. 

Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, this excerpt from the film Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story guides students as they observe the historic downfall and more recent comeback of the American bison. Students will learn more about the historic decline of the American bison population in the late 1800s and efforts by Texans to build future herds. 

View footage of bison calves and learn more about the diversity of the Great Plains, where millions of bison once roamed. Explore efforts made both in the past and today to bring back the American bison and other species of the Great Plains.