Comment from Lettieri, Tammy
Tammy LettieriSupportIndividual
Summary: The commenter argues that the Yellowstone bison is in a critical state due to habitat destruction, human development, and government restrictions on migration. They advocate for the protection of the species, highlighting the need to preserve their wild genome and address the threats posed by climate change and livestock management.
The US government has slaughtered and decimated the genetically distinct Central herd and the number of bison in the subpopulation remains dangerously low. Humans have destroyed more than 85% of Yellowstone bison’s range and habitat yet the government cruelly prohibits and excludes the migratory species from accessing millions of acres of National public trust lands in the bioregion.<br/><br/>Human developments have destroyed all 14 long distance migration corridors for Yellowstone bison to escape catastrophic events, and an inhospitable environment created by the government. <br/><br/>Livestock control and veterinary management gravely threaten Yellowstone bison’s wild genome – forged by their ancestors over thousands of years in a wild environment.<br/><br/> Yellowstone bison may not be able to adapt body size in time to match the rapid change in climate and rising temperatures forecast over the next century.