Unlike most bison in the West, which are managed as domestic livestock, Yellowstone's population has thousands of animals that a
ll exhibit wild behavior like their ancestors. They are exposed to predators, severe environmental conditions, and show no evidence of any interbreeding with cattle. The Yellowstone bison are an essential part of a complex ecosystem that is much larger than the national park. It is the goal of the U. S. National Park Service to maintain this wild, migratory population of bison. Management of the bison population in Yellowstone National Park has several facets. They include all but
A) hunting inside Yellowstone NP.
B) managed roaming outside Yellowstone NP.
C) capture/slaughter for Native American tribes.
D) transfer of bison to other suitable locations outside the park.
Management of the bison population in Yellowstone National Park has several facets. They include all but <u>hunting inside Yellowstone National Park (A).</u>
Explanation:
Hunting inside Yellowstone National Park is prohibited, but in order to control the bison population the bison roaming outside the park are managed, the bison are captured and slaughtered for Native American tribes, and bison are transferred to other suitable locations outside the park.
