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At one time, there were as many as sixty million bison (or buffalo) roaming the plains region! They thrived in the extreme weather of the Canadian prairies and were the single most important animal to the tribes living there (including the Blackfoot, the Plains Cree and the Sioux).
The culture of these peoples had everything to do with the bison. They were used for food, tipis, clothing, containers and tools. Their traditions were also closely tied to these animals and to their natural surroundings. Later on, horses became very important to their culture when Europeans brought them to Canada. Before horses, they walked on foot or used dogs to pull their packs.
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