For instance, we live near the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge here, established back in 1901. Prior to settlement and the development of the railroad, this area was home to wolves, bison (buffalo), elk, bear, and many more species. The bison and elk were hunted to extinction, sadly. In 1907, 15 bison from the New York Zoological Society were brought to the refuge and reintroduced. There is now a healthy herd and some are rounded up each year and auctioned off to keep the numbers sustainable. Rocky Mountain Elk (not the species originally here) were also introduced and there is now a sizeable elk herd on the refuge. Also, Longhorn cattle...the refuge supposedly has one of the best and most representative herds in the US. People come from other states to purchase them during the auction.
Anyway, due to that history, if you are driving around town you will see bison statues all over the place. Schools, business, parks, the airport. It's kind of a joke around here.