American bison Nov. 2, 2024

American bison

Once upon a time, in the boundless grasslands of North America, there roamed creatures of great strength and majesty—the American bison. These animals were a key part of life for many Native American tribes, providing food, clothing and tools. Their population dwindled perilously low in the late 1800s, falling from as many as 60 million to fewer than 1,000 due to excessive hunting and disease. Enter a group of conservationists, ranchers and Native Americans who stepped in to save the species. Now, over 500,000 bison roam again, many in protected areas like Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States, featured in today"s image.

© Ian Shive/TANDEM Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Beautiful from all angles
Nov. 2, 2023Death Valley National Park, California
Nov. 2, 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct. 23, 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard
Apr. 22, 2026Earth Day
Aug. 6, 2024Molokini crater, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Mar. 1, 2024Wheaton River, Yukon
May 29, 20261953 Mount Everest Expedition
Dec. 18, 2025Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Dec. 7, 2024Lake Ontario, Toronto, during winter
Feb. 8, 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
Jan. 2, 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
Dec. 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Jul 10, 2026Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia
May 17, 2024Endangered Species Day
Jun. 22, 2025World Rainforest Day
All hail the mighty mangrove!
Apr. 13, 2025Songkran—Thai New Year
Nov. 30, 2025Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
May 23, 2025World Turtle Day
Jul. 23, 2024Methoni Castle, Messinia, Greece
Feb. 20, 2024Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, UK
Home of the ‘world’s worst smelling food?’
Jan. 14, 2024Whooper swans
This bird is peak beak
Aug. 7, 2024St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan, USA
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
Feb. 9, 2026Amur leopard cat, Russia
Feb. 17, 2024Sassnitz lighthouse, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Cascade in the City of Waterfalls
Oct. 1, 2025Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
May 19, 2026Formentor Lighthouse, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Jun. 24, 2024Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia