- 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 Of the two surviving species, the American bison, B bison, found only in North America, is the more numerous
- 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
- 15 Facts About Bison - U. S. National Park Service
1 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 calves weigh 30–70 pounds at birth 2
- Its Bison, Not Buffalo. And Other American Bison Facts
It's Bison, Not Buffalo And Other American Bison Facts
- Plains Bison - U. S. Fish and 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) These large mammals once numbered in the tens of millions and roamed North America in nomadic herds
- Meet the bison: facts about Americas national mammal
Bison are the largest native grazers of America’s Northern Great Plains Take a look at why bison are unique to our landscape and what WWF is doing to help
- Bison Animal Facts - Bison Bison - A-Z Animals
The first carries the scientific name Bison bison bison, and they live primarily in North America – in scrubland and river valleys They are covered in hair except for a less hairy tail and have large horns that point upwards and sideways
- 7 Types of Bison: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
The Bison belongs to the genus Bison of the Bovidae family in the Artiodactyla order It can weigh between 900 and 2,200 pounds, stand between 6 and 6 5 feet tall at the shoulder, and be up to 10 feet long Likewise, bison inhabit grasslands, feeding on grasses and sedges across North American prairies and European steppes
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