- 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
- 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
- Basic Facts - Bison (U. S. National Park Service)
Bison, or North American Buffalo (Bison bison), are the largest land mammal in North America Prior to European settlement, millions of bison ranged more widely across the landscape than any other native large herbivore
- 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)
- American Bison or Buffalo: Facts Where to See Them
The American bison (also called a buffalo) is iconic, yet what do we know about them? Get to know the bison and how we're helping protect them across the U S
- American Bison Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS
Prior to 1800, bison were widespread and numerous throughout much of western North America They were a major source of meat and hides in the United States, and formed the basis of the economy
- American Bison - National Wildlife Federation
There are two bison subspecies, the plains bison and the wood bison Today there are roughly 31,000 wild bison in North America (20,000 plains bison and 11,000 wood bison)
- Bison Bounced Back From Near Extinction | HowStuffWorks
Massive, majestic and deeply woven into the fabric of North American history, the bison is more than just an iconic mammal; it's a symbol of survival and conservation
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