- 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
- Bison - Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Senate Bill 25-053 establishes free-roaming, wild bison that travel into Colorado will be managed as a big-game species CPW may issue special management licenses as needed for specific purposes, such as preventing property and agricultural damage, on a case-by-case basis
- 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
- Everything You Need to Know: 10 Incredible Bison Facts
The American bison, also known as buffalo, is a symbol of resilience and an icon of the American landscape Once roaming the grasslands of North America in massive herds of 30 to 60 million, bison faced near extinction in the 1800s due to overhunting and habitat loss
- 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
- 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
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