Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

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by Ken Thomas

/ Public domain

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Alberta, Canada. This archaeological site preserves the history of the Plains People who used it for nearly 6,000 years to hunt bison by driving them off a cliff. The intricate knowledge of the landscape and animal behavior demonstrated by these hunts highlights the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the indigenous groups.