The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.

Pro-bison environmental groups accused the Trump administration of bowing to pressure from Gov. Greg Gianforte of Montana and ranching groups that had pressed the administration to rule against bison grazing.

“Gianforte is fine with oil companies doing whatever the hell they want on public lands. But some bison walking around and eating grass is a threat?”

By Jack Healy

Photographs and Video by John Stember

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