全国野牛日

如果说有一种动物值得被认可的话，那就是野牛。自2012年以来，国家野牛日一直在11月的第一个星期六庆祝，以确认野牛的文化、历史和经济意义，以及它显著的卷土重来。北美曾经盛产野牛。在19世纪中期之前，它们的数量一直高达数千万，它们成群结队地游荡，帮助实现了草原栖息地的多样化和维护。他们在美洲土著文化中也扮演了一些重要的角色。土著人用野牛的每一部分作为食物、用具和衣服，他们在宗教仪式上向这些巨兽致敬。
原文：
If ever there was an animal that deserved some recognition, it's the bison. Since 2012, National Bison Day has been observed on the first Saturday of November to acknowledge the animal's cultural, historical, and economic significance—as well as its remarkable comeback. Bison were once plentiful in North America. Tens of millions strong until the mid-1800s, they roamed in great herds, helping to diversify and maintain the prairie habitat. They've also played several important roles in Native American cultures. Indigenous peoples have used every part of the bison for food, utensils, and clothing—and they pay tribute to the giant beasts in religious rituals.
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