A hundred years ago, Hollywood brought bison to Catalina Island for a movie. Today, these massive wild animals are slowly disappearing from the California tourist destination, marking the end of an unexpected wildlife experiment. These aren’t small creatures, as they can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. To put that in perspective, that’s about the weight of a small car roaming the island’s hills. “The number one thing that tourists want to see when they come to Catalina is bison and people want to see them running wild rather than in a fenced enclosure,” Catalina Island Conservancy President Tony Budrovich said … Continue reading Catalina Island’s Bison Herd Declines from 600 to 80: A Century-Old Experiment Nears End