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But also its been profitable, and ted had that in mind at the outset. >> what ted had in mind was a business venture that could ensure their survival, restaurants that feature bison. >> theres 44 in 16 states across the country. >> by making them commercial, theres a reason for ranchers to have them. once we do that, the gene pool starts to expand. weve doubled the size of the herd. the truth of the matter is -- and this is teds words, not mine -- the restaurants have kept me alive. he calls me ...

Ted had that in mind at the outset. >> what ted had in mind was a business venture that could ensure their survival, restaurants that feature bison. >> by making them commercial, there are reasons ranchers can have them. once you do that, the gene pool expanded. weve doubled the size of the restaurants, for example. the restaurant have come along. let me take that that if he was no longer the head of this empire he fault. that he would have something to step into that would challenge him and kee...

Ever known. >> i want to be able to sit on the porch and look out and see the reflection in the middle of the lake of the mountains. >> our golden pond, yes. >> at the flying d, teds ranch near bozeman, montana, he zeroed in on what he thought was missing from his land. >> why do you love the bison so much? >> because its a native american animal. there were no cattle here when the white man came. trying to restore the native ecosystem. >> ted has made its his mission to save endangered wildlife...

Later rescued, shes now is the mate rearch of her own family at the new national elephant center. >> we want there to be a future for elephants. we think having a self-sustaining population in north america is an important aspect of that. >> reporter: the nonprofit center opened this year on 225 acres and runs on donations. its a home for elephants moved out of other zoos because of old age or to allow herds to breed and develop more naturally. protecting the species at a time when poachers are ...

>> well, look, it is -- we shouldnt come to as a surprise to anyone thats realistic about american history that the election of the first, you know, nonwhite male president of the united states is going to -- going to have some of the old ghosts of our country bubbling up and being -- you know, out in front. i have to -- take some exception here. when -- when you -- there is one thing that you sort of -- tough language and for fund-raising and bumper stickers. it is another to see that carry ove...

Leave town. to get up, to put the corrupt -- to put the koran down. >> several people questioned with racist implication whether the president was an american citizen. so let me ask you, in the case of this president, is some of this racial? >> well, look, it is -- we shouldnt come to as a surprise to anyone thats realistic about american history that the election of the first, you know, nonwhite male president of the united states is going to -- going to have some of the old ghosts of our count...

>> reporter: the dead cattle littering the south dakota prairie are victims of last weeks freak fall blizzard. tens of thousands were killed. farmer monty williams. >> a lot of guys losing everything. cows, calfs, you name it. >> reporter: many of the dead animals were found huddled in groups. others buried in snow bank as long a 100 mile swathe of the storms path. its catastrophic for ranchers says south dakota farmers union director karla hevencki, by using the cash crop that is this years pay...

Always had a good experience with the national park service, the rangers, the concession people. to have our group treated the way we were our last trip in was amazing. we were prevented from accessing any of the wonderful sights in yellowstone national park, g geyser bay since. i tried to take my group out that they were promised they would see. we saw a group of bison along the side of the road and stopped to take pictures of them. immediately a ranger pulled up and asked who was in charge. he...

I always had a good experience with the national park service, rangers, the concessionares. to have our group treated the way we were our last trip in was just really amazing. we were prevented from accessing any of the wonderful sites and yellowstone national park. all of the geyser basins, roads, accesses all were blockaded. i took my group out to try and see some of the sights theyd been promised they would see when they signed up for their tour. we saw a group of bison alongside the road and...

Always had a good experience with the national park service, the rangers, the concession people. to have our group treated the way we were our last trip in was amazing. we were prevented from accessing any of the wonderful sights in yellowstone national park, g geyser bay since. i tried to take my group out that they were promised they would see. we saw a group of bison along the side of the road and stopped to take pictures of them. immediately a ranger pulled up and asked who was in charge. he...