Why Don’t We Eat Bison?

Why don't we eat bison? Tens of millions of American buffalo once covered North America, yet today the US processes about as many bison in a whole year as cattle by noon on January 1. The reason isn't taste, safety or law. Every cow on Earth descends from roughly 80 wild aurochs tamed 10,500 years ago, and the bison never let itself be tamed. This is the hidden story of why you eat beef, not bison, and why your dinner was decided long before you were born. 🔬 KEY RESEARCH & PEOPLE: ▸ Dr. Ruth Bollongino & Prof. Joachim Burger (2012, Univ. of Mainz) — all cattle trace to ~80 aurochs ▸ Jared Diamond — Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997), the rules of animal domestication ▸ William T. Hornaday (1889) — counted just 1,091 bison left on Earth ▸ Canadian Dept. of Agriculture (1916, Wainwright, Alberta) — 50-year "cattalo" bison-cow hybrid experiment ▸ USDA FSIS — bison vs beef nutrition and slaughter numbers 📚 SOURCES: ▸ USDA FSIS, Bison From Farm to Table: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/es/node/3379 ▸ ScienceDaily, Cattle from 80 animals: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases... ▸ Univ. of Mainz: https://press.uni-mainz.de/all-domest... ▸ Hornaday's census: https://www.untappedcities.com/bison-... ▸ Cattalo experiment: https://buffalotalesandtrails.com/?p=... ▸ Bison vs beef prices: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/5... ▸ Bison facts: https://modernfarmer.com/2016/09/fact... ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not dietary, medical or agricultural advice. Facts come from the sources above; sketch animations are artistic illustrations. Never approach wild bison. 💬 Would YOU try a bison burger? Comment below. #WhyDontWeEatBison #Bison #AmericanBuffalo #BisonMeat #Domestication #FoodHistory #AnimalFacts #ScienceExplained