Latest Release of Buffalo (American Bison) to Native American Buffalo Caretakers || Tanka Fund

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  • @tankafund
    @tankafund  ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Tanka Fund and our Native American buffalo caretakers need your help. Act now and donate today at: www.TankaFund.org

    • @jedadruled984
      @jedadruled984 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bufalo's cause climate change.

    • @mikewood9374
      @mikewood9374 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I know there is a population of wild bison up here in Canada. Has there been any investigation into them? Just thinking about the genetic pool.

    • @paneerakwilkins8479
      @paneerakwilkins8479 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mikewood9374 Good thought! 👍💫💜

  • @heyfitzpablum
    @heyfitzpablum ปีที่แล้ว +152

    With so much going wrong in the world today, it's good to see a few folks doing something right. Well done all involved and especially to our native Americans. Very well done.

    • @badboysfpv1724
      @badboysfpv1724 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      most people have lost track why we are here on this earth it wasnt to make car planes or whatever

    • @Svensk7119
      @Svensk7119 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@badboysfpv1724 No, it isn't.
      We are in this world to help one another.

  • @jasontischler3236
    @jasontischler3236 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    This is actually making America great again. The Bison is a keystone species, and it's only right to give the native people responsibility to bring Bison back.

  • @clayoreilly4553
    @clayoreilly4553 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Powerful!! May Wakan Tanka Fully Bless this Sacred endeavor. A-Ho! (Got me crying tears of joy)

  • @Wildman-lc3ur
    @Wildman-lc3ur ปีที่แล้ว +57

    It's amazing, the bison has provided indigenous people with all the resources they've needed to survive the plains and now indigenous people are taking care of bison like how the bison has taken care of thier people.

  • @margrit7560
    @margrit7560 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This is the greatest thing I've seen or heard in years. 💖

  • @SpanishEclectic
    @SpanishEclectic ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I'm filled with joy to see this. History cannot be undone, but people with hearts can do small things that help others, and come together to make a difference.

  • @merrylmarsh9037
    @merrylmarsh9037 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    These animals now back in THE RIGHT hands.
    Wonderful!!!!!
    Heartwarming to see these dear people have back what is rightfully, naturally and morally theirs.

  • @grammy3g808.
    @grammy3g808. ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This is a long time coming for the native people ... am so happy for them ...

  • @CantTakeTheSkysFromME
    @CantTakeTheSkysFromME ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Moved me to tears hard to do nowadays. So wonderful and amazing to see this.

  • @kcuzz4091
    @kcuzz4091 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wonderful to see the return of bison to our native Americans.

  • @deadwooddramaqueens8951
    @deadwooddramaqueens8951 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yay! Congratulations!!

  • @eugenieroyce3312
    @eugenieroyce3312 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is wonderful!!!

  • @issimondias
    @issimondias ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great enterprise. Really inspiring.

  • @robinholland1136
    @robinholland1136 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    This is wonderful! And the perfect antidote to the seemingly endless round of bad news we are subjected to. Here in the UK, the first re-introduction of the European Bison occurred last year. On a much, much smaller scale of course, but still a recognition of the immense value of this keystone species. I wish everybody involved in this project the greatest success and shall follow it's progress with great interest.

    • @halfdome4158
      @halfdome4158 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      These bison will be slaughtered. They wont just roam. They were careful not to point that out.

    • @catoftroon
      @catoftroon ปีที่แล้ว

      This initiative is quite different from the bison introduction in the UK. These Bison are to be bred and farmed for meat, not to restore habitats.

  • @Mrs.Frankenstein
    @Mrs.Frankenstein ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Absolutely beautiful to see!! ❤️ Most beautiful creatures in the world!!

  • @fredukm2481
    @fredukm2481 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It makes me (and most people, I believe) happy to see help going to Native Americans! Can you imagine the joy and celebrating when young buffalo are wandering those lands?

  • @marydonohoe8200
    @marydonohoe8200 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is just thrilling. So moving to see us going in the right direction at last, after 150 years of wrong towards the people and animals of the Great Plains, the heartland. Hallelujah.

  • @lesisbest11
    @lesisbest11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Praise God! Thank You Lord for restoring to these people!!!

  • @butchbinion1560
    @butchbinion1560 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks, best of luck. ✌🏻👊

  • @kimhaughton3771
    @kimhaughton3771 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am so thrilled that this is happening!!!! ❤️

  • @MJ-wz6jo
    @MJ-wz6jo ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Restoring balance to the earth. This made me cry for joy.

  • @donkinzett3961
    @donkinzett3961 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As an Aussie I realy loved this story good luck with this guys

  • @catherinetiernan5888
    @catherinetiernan5888 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's brilliant to see the indigenous people getting some of their heritage back.

  • @JM-gp2vh
    @JM-gp2vh ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This is epic I wish my grandfather had lived to see this! All of the people involved have done a great thing returning the spirit of the land with this project! I wait now for the day of the land being healed totally. You have done a great thing all of you!- George Little Bear

  • @Kristen242008
    @Kristen242008 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It is amazing to see American Bison back where they belong.

  • @saraxdouglas8577
    @saraxdouglas8577 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm so very grateful to see this......... A long time ago in my home state of Oregon there was a place on the coast that was a tourist attraction. This place was not only a tourist attraction but it also served as an educational center in regards to indigenous people. You would follow a trail and around every corner there would be different indigenous dwellings. Towards the end of the trail there was a corral & in the corral was 1 lone buffalo. He or she was one of the last buffalo. This was in the late 1960s. It made me incredibly sad to see this lone creature & I prayed for it that it one day would make a resurgence..........that the plains would be full again of these majestic creatures. I am an old lady now & it fills my eyes with tears of happiness to see that my prayer has come true. ❤️☮️🙏🪶🦬

  • @Oscarcat2212
    @Oscarcat2212 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Americas open prairies are so beautiful. Seeing the herds of Bison roaming open range and Native Americans managing their land with traditional methods was a welcome break from the usual darkness online. Thanks for the vid.

  • @lovesbriardi
    @lovesbriardi ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Seeing them run where once were countless brings tears of joy. I can only imagine what their Native American Caretakers feel.

  • @simongee8928
    @simongee8928 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A magnificent animal for a magnificent people. May they both prosper together.

  • @judah400yrs2
    @judah400yrs2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is my last morning waking up without Buffaloes! You could feel that emotion in your being!

  • @lesisbest11
    @lesisbest11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    May the Great Spirit cause the posterity be DOUBLE! Twins everywhere!!! More and more and MORE!!! 💜💞

    • @teresafarrell6457
      @teresafarrell6457 ปีที่แล้ว

      "the great spirit" (lower-case for a reason) Care to elaborate on who you're referring to? Can't tell if you're being a heretic on purpose or if you're flat out denouncing Christ/The Lord God.

    • @lesisbest11
      @lesisbest11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@teresafarrell6457 God , the Lord Jesus IS the great Spirit. There is none greater.

    • @Rosesraspberries72
      @Rosesraspberries72 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@teresafarrell6457 Sweet Jesus, what is it with these people?
      THE GREAT SPIRIT IS GOD.

  • @richardbudd5334
    @richardbudd5334 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good to see The Nature Conservancy teaming with The Tanka Fund. Two first class organizations!

  • @gingersmith8554
    @gingersmith8554 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Great Spirit! For those who are helping to correct a great wrong in our country, to our people , to our Baffalo. ..

  • @amyhayutin1738
    @amyhayutin1738 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is so amazing! The Buffalo belong to the land and help to heal the land. The People in balance with the land, caring for and appreciating the Buffalo. This is restoring balance. There is hope! Congratulations to all involved in this momentous project. Aho

  • @martinjenkins8270
    @martinjenkins8270 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s like the native peoples are now looking out for the buffaloes,repaying the kindness the buffalows showed to them in the past.That’s beautiful.Much respect

  • @BrokenArrowBison
    @BrokenArrowBison ปีที่แล้ว +9

    So beautiful! Love this story!!! 🦬

  • @tracyjohnson2992
    @tracyjohnson2992 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great team they all make working together to give them back what was taken from them so many years ago. I can feel the pride coming from these people the love they have for these animals. I hope that all Indigenous peoples all the tribes come together and create new life for these amazing animals. the elations is transferred and i could feel my eyes with tears running down my cheeks watching all those buffalo running out of the stock trailer to freedom. I wish all trailers could be doing that with all animals wild and domestic. Live wild live free buffalo and multiply. We all want you to thrive in the wilderness. the spirits have lifted for these peoples. God bless you all for doing this.

  • @Gpenguin01
    @Gpenguin01 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Love it! Such meaningful work! 🙌🙌🙌

  • @joan8178
    @joan8178 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So glad I stumbled upon this story. If ever reparations need to be made to people it's to our Native Americans. Warms my heart to see something good being done in this world. God bless you all.

  • @donnac.1609
    @donnac.1609 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Hoping the support also considers long-term care, including veterinary services and extra feed if needed. So many times, there is help needed beyond the start-up costs. Overall a great thing happening!

    • @tankafund
      @tankafund  ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yes, we provide multi-year support to Native buffalo caretakers - beyond the initial start-up phase. We’re unique in this sense - and our support goes to family-owned and family-operated buffalo ranches.

    • @yadayada752
      @yadayada752 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do you continue using buffalo. That is what European settlers called them & is not correct. They are Bison!

    • @leanns5440
      @leanns5440 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tankafund fantastic. ❤️

  • @AhJodie
    @AhJodie ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That woman almost burst out crying, and I myself am sitting here feeling like this is such a blessing for all of humanity because of the meaning of these animals and the healing from all the horror of killing so many and letting Native Americans starve or freeze to death for greed. I was watching what people ate during the dust bowl and could not stop thinking how once the area was taken care of by people and there was plenty to survive on, and then it was ruined and now it is being healed, one step at a time. I also like that they are given grants, because they do not have to be paid back. Something better is there that is not money, but much more. Bravo!

  • @simplyimpish1055
    @simplyimpish1055 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is so heart touching and feels so right🌈

  • @nancygrossberg3523
    @nancygrossberg3523 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the buffalo they are smart, beautiful, fun, and most of all MAJESTIC I want a couple of different buffalo stations. I always smile when I look at them. Congrats on your buffalo herd. 😮😮😮❤❤❤

  • @gabrielford3473
    @gabrielford3473 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely heartwarming. Thank you for you work!

  • @KatherineUribe-1
    @KatherineUribe-1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the bison. I went to Yellowstone last year and it brought tears to my eyes to see the bison. Lots of babies!💖

  • @wildatlanticman128
    @wildatlanticman128 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    A fantastic initiative - we wish you every success 👌🏻👌🏻😎

  • @Auqalungangler
    @Auqalungangler ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A small but beautiful right thing a good thing a start for these people and their lands and heritage. May these fine animals make many offspring and bring happiness to the earth and these people's

  • @GuantanamoBayBarbie3
    @GuantanamoBayBarbie3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It gives my heart joy to see this happen. 💖

  • @Rosesraspberries72
    @Rosesraspberries72 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Well done 👍🏼 how awesome to be able to hear and feel the ground shake like thunder during a bison stampede. And those brave warriors hanging sideways on their fast mounts to hunt these beasts.
    Sending so much love & light to all who read this ✨♥️✨🙏

  • @jeromemartinez5603
    @jeromemartinez5603 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ecellent! Nice to see what we have been dancing and praying for, the mending of the hoop, Lecsi, Unci, and all of our community members continue, pray for least of all Tunkasila, wopela hecetu welo

  • @petrimurphy6152
    @petrimurphy6152 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amen to all your hard work, God bless the Buffalo Nation, I may get to see them once again

  • @a.i.whitehat1642
    @a.i.whitehat1642 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great way to restore both a people and the land!
    🦬 Welcome back home 🦬!

  • @gailhasler8435
    @gailhasler8435 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy for the people and the bison because they will be well taken care of. 🤗🥰

  • @lorisharpe
    @lorisharpe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤warms and fills your heart

  • @mervimalmberg2032
    @mervimalmberg2032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is graet! So happy buffalos are back to where they belong their own people ❤️☺️

  • @julzhepburn3688
    @julzhepburn3688 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hola ,just found your channel ,I subbed ,Awesome to live long enough to see this happen , too old to cry
    But if I Was ,it would be tears of joy ,,,
    I beleive the Circle was never broken ,but hidden from the world in people's hearts ,,
    Now we see it Manifest again,,in the storms of change ,this is the sign all Will be Well,,🦬🦬🦬🐎🦅🪶🌀🌏🌄🐎💃🧑‍🦯👩‍🌾🐶🙏

  • @racebiketuner
    @racebiketuner ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very cool!

  • @denisegibson819
    @denisegibson819 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's about time that something like this is being done for the Native American People. These people never wasted any part of an animal they killed. 🤗😊

  • @davegulden7230
    @davegulden7230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is joyous to see. Positivity in a negative world. God works in mysterious ways.

  • @jeffhartson9203
    @jeffhartson9203 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a magnificent sight !!! So majestic

  • @christopherbentley5446
    @christopherbentley5446 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the most beautiful and inspiring videos....I've ever seen on TH-cam...I'm smiling but I have a tear in my eye as well....sending best wishes from Australia..

  • @Michelle-726
    @Michelle-726 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally! I'm so happy for you. God bless you! ❤

  • @pKbasten
    @pKbasten ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks to all responsible for returning these animals to where they belong. Something really positive in our upside down hurtful world of today.

  • @MultiCatPass
    @MultiCatPass ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm crying, my heart is so full of joy at this endeavor. Wonderful! Keep it up. Want to see the plains covered in American Bison again!

  • @Holdfast1812
    @Holdfast1812 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great story, I wish them all success.

  • @michaelrandell4021
    @michaelrandell4021 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The First People of this Land new how to live in Harmony with the land. I'm glad to see it growing and spreading. The Elk are coming back as well. Live well and respect the land.

  • @marschlosser4540
    @marschlosser4540 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome. As they graze, they push holes in the earth. Wind carries grass seed and rain fills it. The seed sprouts and has a much better chance of survival because of the buff.

  • @jenniferrevilla5298
    @jenniferrevilla5298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen! Beautiful to see!!

    • @jenniferrevilla5298
      @jenniferrevilla5298 ปีที่แล้ว

      and......let nature han Dr or the genetics in producing future generations. Don't let man mess it up. Nature knows how to purify the genetics. Nature culls better than any man😊

  • @beverlydiltz2604
    @beverlydiltz2604 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm so very happy they've returned to you. It's a great day..

  • @Whistlewalk
    @Whistlewalk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant!!!!

  • @BobSmith-lb9nc
    @BobSmith-lb9nc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Warms my heart.

  • @christineplaton3048
    @christineplaton3048 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome. Amazing. Breathtakingly Beautiful. Heartfelt Gratitude.

  • @vickimeyers2672
    @vickimeyers2672 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There us a herd of wood bison in Alaska that were released into the wild several years ago. So far, the herd is doing well, and is monitored by a Native Alaskan tribe. I couldn't help but chuckle when I watched a video, as they were being herded by Natives riding snowmobiles instead of horses, due to the depth of the snow.

  • @arnold7599
    @arnold7599 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There was a museum called pioneer village. Behind glass there was a stuffed buffalo , his head was the size of a washing machine. The hump , it's back , was ten feet ; it hit the ceiling. Huge animal!! In the old days they were monsterously huge. They don't get that big anymore because they are not allowed to roam hundreds of miles foraging. Good luck , I give you my native American blessing. Don't let the name fool you.

  • @tjrubicon5463
    @tjrubicon5463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They are impressive just walking. Awesome!

  • @franciscusjohannesburger3720
    @franciscusjohannesburger3720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video !

  • @guyewing1377
    @guyewing1377 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful!

  • @blueowlwill8754
    @blueowlwill8754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I pray this is the beginning of making right with our Native tribes. There is so much more to do!

  • @larryfisher5796
    @larryfisher5796 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It's so so Great to see the American buffalo back where that be long with the people .I can only imagine what it was like when they round all over by the thousands 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @salfromoregon4369
    @salfromoregon4369 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you to these insightful, loving people and those that support their efforts, including The Nature Conservancy. Great job!

  • @Querencia7779
    @Querencia7779 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good luck.

  • @mercedithcompala8148
    @mercedithcompala8148 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many Blessings ❤

  • @skjenco
    @skjenco ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is great I am happy for the importance of the American Bison in Native American culture and economy. For some perspective there are apprx 400,000 Bison in the United States today (domestics and wild). By way of comparison it is guessed that at one time there were tens of millions of bosons nobody really knows. What is known is: In the late 19th century they almost went extinct. Many conservation groups started in the early 20th century and it is due to the hard work of many generations that preceded this current generation that we have went from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands.

  • @StephenJStephen_Photography
    @StephenJStephen_Photography ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This looks like a wonderful program! Good luck in the future.

  • @frankpaquet295
    @frankpaquet295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this so much! So great to see the buffalo there again. (from Sandi)

  • @jacobsparry8525
    @jacobsparry8525 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is fantastic to read about and see! I hope we will soon see some large herds of bison returning to move freely across some big ranch lands. I would love to see that before I pass along.

  • @alwaysfourfun1671
    @alwaysfourfun1671 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heartwarming development. Gives hope! That this may be part of the healing process.

  • @thinking7667
    @thinking7667 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Doing something like this on the family and individual level, I think that's where it's at. When you can narrow in on who specifically could use a grant and see how it can help them exponentially grow, I think more strides/wealth/progress can be gained that way. Not to disparage things done at the tribal level, but it's just like with the US gov, people say, "oh, we got to focus more on state level and local politics/issues," - they say that because when things are more direct and specific you can better problem solve a lot of the time.
    Happy for those families and I wish them much success.

  • @GamerplayerWT
    @GamerplayerWT 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The emotion in the woman’s voice when she says “This is my last day waking up without buffalo” was so intense!

  • @lindapriorirish8
    @lindapriorirish8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW... So Cool...

  • @sonja437
    @sonja437 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much.

  • @kristinehardy6424
    @kristinehardy6424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So happy I found this channel! This is just the beginning for your people much success to you all definitely sharing this page so there's more awareness. This should have been done a long time ago ❤

    • @tankafund
      @tankafund  ปีที่แล้ว

      We appreciate it!

  • @peggan471
    @peggan471 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love to all

  • @triciaowen4777
    @triciaowen4777 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!!

  • @virginiahardy9213
    @virginiahardy9213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    O! My heart is happy!!!

  • @utej.k.bemsel4777
    @utej.k.bemsel4777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now there are some hopeful news!
    That's something the whole world needs!

  • @RobboloneWolf
    @RobboloneWolf 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is so beautiful see the buffalo run wild Buffalo 🦬 run wild on the reservation I love my native people I have a lot of native praying my name is Robbo lone wolf and I'm very proud to be native American let's see this video turn it up with your Buffalo my friend❤

  • @Alexander-rq9he
    @Alexander-rq9he ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quite surprising and so wonderful to hear the native language. I hope something is being done to preserve and protect that as well! ❤

  • @susanna5252
    @susanna5252 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The buffalo look as happy as the people.