- Bison - Wikipedia
A bison (pl : bison) is a large bovine in the genus Bison (from Greek, meaning 'wild ox' [1]) within the tribe Bovini Two extant and numerous extinct species are recognised
- 15 Facts About Bison - U. S. National Park Service
Bison are the largest land mammal in North America Male bison (called bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females (called cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach a height of 4-5 feet
- Bison | Size, Population, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Bison, either of two species of oxlike grazing mammals that constitute the genus Bison Hunting drastically reduced the populations of the American bison (B bison), or buffalo, and the European bison (B bonasus), or wisent, and now these animals occupy only small fractions of their former ranges
- American bison - Smithsonians National Zoo
American bison are North America's largest terrestrial animals Millions once roamed the grasslands and prairies of the Great Plains, but today the bison population survives primarily in conservation herds
- Plains Bison (Bison bison bison) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
A familiar icon of the American West, the Plains bison (Bison bison bison), also commonly called buffalo, is one of two subspecies of the American bison, with the other being the wood bison (Bison bison athabascae)
- Bison Bounced Back From Near Extinction | HowStuffWorks
North America is home to two bison subspecies: the plains bison and the wood bison The plains bison is more widespread, known for its slightly smaller size and broader range, while the wood bison tends to be larger and is typically found in more forested, northern habitats
- Montana’s Big Sky Icon: The Bison - WorldAtlas
Discover the history, habitat, and cultural legacy of the American Bison—Montana’s iconic symbol of resilience and the American West
- Research to support conservation of America’s national mammal, the bison
Once numbering in the tens of millions, plains bison (Bison bison bison) were nearly driven to extinction with only a few hundred individuals remaining by the late 19th century Plains bison have since recovered to approximately 20,000 animals managed in conservation herds throughout North America, yet substantial challenges to their recovery remain The Department of the Interior (DOI
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