The state of Montana is suing the iconic Yellowstone National Park over its plan to increase the number of bison in and around the park.
Loved by hikers and climbers alike , the 3,472 square-mile park wants to boost its sizeable bison population and increase tolerance for the animals leaving Yellowstone to roam around the surrounding area.
Specifically, the new plan directs wildlife managers to aim for herds of 3,500 to 6,000 animals, a slight increase over the previous target, established 20 years ago. It also calls for expanded bison hunting and establishes several structural changes to the ways in which the animals are managed…