Billionaire Ted Turner has offered to hold 88 bison from Yellow Stone National Park for five years so that they are not slaughtered.
In return Turner wants to be able to keep up to 90 percent of the bison's offspring.
The bid is creating controversy about just how much big pocketed business men should be allowed to help in conservation.
Hunters, environmentalists and property law experts have all given their opinion on the matter and most say Turner's plan sets a dangerous precedent for the commercialization of public wildlife. However, others describe Turner as a responsible steward of the land with the resources needed to take care of animals that desperately need a home.
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