In 1700, there were some 60 million buffaloes in North America. Millions were killed for their meat and because their grazing land was needed for farming. By 1880, there were only a few hundred left. Today, the buffaloes are making a slow comeback. There are now about 10,000 in the wild.

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In 1700, there were some 60 million buffaloes in North America. Millions were killed for their meat and because their grazing land was needed for farming. By 1880, there were only a few hundred left. Today, the buffaloes are making a slow comeback. There are now about 10,000 in the wild.

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