- 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
- Its Bison, Not Buffalo. And Other American Bison Facts
Are bison and buffalo the same? Though the terms are often used interchangeably, buffalo and bison are distinct animals Old World “true” buffalo (Cape buffalo and water buffalo) are native to Africa and Asia Bison are found in North America and Europe Both bison and buffalo are in the bovidae family, but the two are not closely related
- American Bison - Oakland Zoo
Bison are the largest terrestrial mammals in the western hemisphere Large bodied, wide triangular head, with brown hooves with a hunchback appearance and horns are signature characteristics of this species
- Did You Know this About American Bison? | Defenders of Wildlife
Read on to gain a greater understanding of these special mammals and learn more about the difference between bison and buffalo, what bison eat and the efforts to recover their populations
- 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
- 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)
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