>>> after a 20-year fight, a symbol of the american west is back. the bison , for decades, they were bred with cattle, so pure bison are rare, but now a coalition of viernltalists, native americans , have brought the bison home, but not everyone is happy with that. our report from anne thompson .
>> reporter: for the first time in more than a century, a herd of yellowstone bison are home on montana 's range. 58 animals, descendants of the millions nearly slaughters to extinction in the late 1800s , now caught between two visions of the west, the endless lanld landscape as it was. the bison arrived this week in the dark, welcomed with a sacred song to the canadian border . for tommy christian, the bison are his heritage.
>> how we refer to ourselves as the buffalo people.
>> historically, the bison provided food, clothing, and medicine. today, christian says they offer a cultural connection young members need.
>> there's hope they'll understand just because we're different doesn't mean we're wrong.
>> these links to the past are very much a threat to the present day people in montana who also make their living off the land . the bison were moved to a larger pasture, but will remain behind a eight-foot fence. that's not enough for rose, who along with her daughter and other ranchers are suing the state to prevent from becoming a wild herd.
>> we propose for them to stop calling them wide.
>> they will take over everything.
>> utenvironmental groups see these bison as a example of sustainable living .
>> what we can do is thoughtfully manage the bison on the landscapes that are suitable for bison .
>> making room for bison , cattle, and man on montana 's vast landscape.
Source: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46828528/
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