Would God Forgive Those Who Hunted Bison to Near Extinction? Lesson 65

There were once around 60 million American bison in North America. How did that number fall to only a few hundred? And who helped save the bison? Discover North America’s largest mammal and its remarkable comeback story.Here’s our trail map:What is a Bison and Why Do They Have Four Stomachs?What Is the Difference Between a Bison and Buffalo?Why Did Bison Almost Go Extinct?How Did Bison Make a Comeback?Would God Forgive Those Who Hunted Bison?Episode Links:Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videosGet full lesson guides in  the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Bison Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/the-amazing-comeback-of-the-american-bison/Join the Apologia Homeschool Science Fair: https://www.apologia.com/sciencefairExplore Apologia’s award-winning science courses: https://www.apologia.com/homeschool-science-curriculum/Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/askListen to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast: https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 (NIV)“I persecuted the people who followed the Way of Jesus, and some of them were even killed. I arrested men and women and put them in jail.” Acts 22:4 (NCV)“The God of our ancestors chose you long ago to know his plan, to see the Righteous One, and to hear words from him. You will be his witness to all people, telling them about what you have seen and heard. Now, why wait any longer? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, trusting in him to save you.” Acts 22:14-16 (NCV)“We believe with our hearts, and so we are made right with God. And we declare with our mouths that we believe, and so we are saved. … as the Scripture says, ‘Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.’” Romans 10:10,13 (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Bovidae: Cloven-hoofed (split hoof) ruminating mammals.Cloven-hoofed: A divided hoof with two main points that look like toes, divided in the middle.Ruminant Animals: Animals with separate compartments in their stomachs and a unique way of digesting food, including chewing their food two times.Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.Keystone Species: A plant or creature that is very important for keeping other plants or creatures in its ecosystem alive. Extinct: A creature is no longer living on earth. There are no more of its species.Ecologically Extinct: A creature that still exists but no longer plays a very important role in their ecosystem, simply because there are not enough of them to fill that role as God’ intended.This podcast episode contains paid advertisements. All testimonies are the honest reviews of the host after personally using each product and service.