en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Turner
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His bison herd, approximately 51,000 animals on 15 ranches, is the largest private herd in the world.
Turner Enterprises says the herd is about 45,000 bison across 13 ranches, not 51,000 animals on 15 ranches.
Full reasoning
The herd size and ranch count in this sentence do not match Turner Enterprises’ current published figures.
On its official Turner Ranches FAQ page, Turner Enterprises says: “The Turner bison herd across 13 ranches is comprised of approximately 45,000 bison.” Its Company FAQ likewise says the company oversees “more than 45,000 bison.”
So while Turner did have the world’s largest private bison herd, the article’s specific numbers — 51,000 animals on 15 ranches — conflict with the company’s own current figures of roughly 45,000 bison across 13 ranches.
2 sources
- Turner Ranches FAQ - Turner Enterprises
How many bison are in Turner’s herd? The Turner bison herd across 13 ranches is comprised of approximately 45,000 bison, which is the largest private herd in the world.
- Company FAQ - Turner Enterprises
Turner Enterprises, Inc. (TEI), a private company, manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner, including the oversight of two million acres in eight states, and more than 45,000 bison.
Through Turner Enterprises, he owned ranches in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.
Turner Enterprises’ ranch FAQ lists Turner’s ranches in six states — Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota — and does not include Oklahoma.
Full reasoning
The state list here is wrong.
Turner Enterprises’ official Turner Ranches FAQ says: “Mr. Turner owns 13 ranches located in six states (CO, KS, MT, NE, NM, SD).” That list includes Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, and South Dakota — not Oklahoma.
So the article incorrectly adds Oklahoma to Turner’s ranch holdings.
1 source
- Turner Ranches FAQ - Turner Enterprises
How many ranches does Mr. Turner own? Mr. Turner owns 13 ranches located in six states (CO, KS, MT, NE, NM, SD).
Chaired by Turner, TEI's executive leadership also includes CEO and President S. Taylor Glover.
Turner Enterprises’ executive leadership page lists Taylor Glover as co-chairman, not CEO or president; it lists David K. Withers as president.
Full reasoning
Turner Enterprises’ current leadership page contradicts this job title.
On the official Executive Leadership page, Taylor Glover is identified as “co-chairman” of Turner Enterprises, while David K. Withers is identified as “PRESIDENT.”
That means the article’s statement that S. Taylor Glover was TEI’s CEO and President is incorrect.
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- Executive Leadership - Turner Enterprises
TAYLOR GLOVER co-chairman ... DAVID K. WITHERS PRESIDENT ... Taylor Glover is Co-Chairman of Turner Enterprises (TEI).
- Company FAQ - Turner Enterprises
Turner Enterprises, Inc. (TEI), a private company, manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner ...