The animals, which are originally from the Kentucky River, were stuck in a storm water reservoir that still had floodwaters in it.

“Tribes have an important role in restoring buffalo for food sovereignty, culture and nutrition, but also for overall bison recovery,” he said.

"Bringing the buffalo back is about our relationship with them, not domination over them," said Jason Baldes, executive director of the Wind River Buffalo Initiative.

Tribes have an important role in restoring buffalo for food sovereignty, culture and nutrition, but also for overall bison ...