Plains bison return to Poundmaker Cree Nation territory in Canada for first time in a century

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A herd of 20 plains bison have been released on Poundmaker Cree Nation territory in Saskatchewan, Canada. It’s been 150 years since plains bison last roamed there. Host Marco Werman speaks to Chief Duane Antoine of the Poundmaker Cree Nation.

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