Catalina Island is a rocky speck off the coast ... For an island selling bison tours, bison knickknacks, and “buffalo milk” cocktails, a herd that’s dwindled to below 100 animals is worrying.

The initial herd of about 14 animals exploded in size over the following decades, and the bison became a beloved icon of the island. Visitors to Catalina Island can sip on a buffalo milk cocktail ...

Bison? On an island? You bet. Catalina's bison are descendants of a small herd brought to the island in the 1920s for a film production. Today, the Catalina Island Conservancy manages the herd of ...