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South Dakota rancher Dan O'Brien believes Americans can save one of their country's most revered wild animals by eating it. He's one of a small but growing number of bison producers — including billionaire-turned-philanthropist Ted Turner — who want to preserve the great landscapes of the west by changing how America gets its protein.
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