How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

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By Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoJun 17, 2025, 4:30 am180 ptsTrendingTop
The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension. Newcomers to the seemingly endless grasslands that once spanned approximately a quarter of North America often hit a psychic wall, descending into fits of mania. Prairie madness, as the phenomenon came to be known, was recorded by the…

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