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Bookmark or Share- Bison - WikipediaA bison (pl.: bison) is a large bovine in the genus Bison (Greek: "wild ox" (bison)) 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.
- It's Bison, Not Buffalo. And Other American Bison FactsThough 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 - WikipediaThe American bison (Bison bison; pl.: bison), also called the American buffalo or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species of bison native to North America. It is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the European bison.
- American Bison or Buffalo: Facts & Where to See ThemMeet the American bison. The American bison takes the top prize for the largest land mammal in North America. Adult males weigh in at up to 2,000 pounds and stand as tall as six feet high at the shoulder. These titans of North America are grazers, matriarchal-led family groups ranging from tens to thousands of buffalo.
- Bison | Size, Population, Diet, & Facts | BritannicaBison prefer grass and herbs, but they will also eat twigs and leaves.Bison herds undertake short seasonal migrations, moving a few hundred kilometres southward in winter and then moving back north when warmer weather returns. Their usual gait is a plodding walk, but they also trot, canter in a stiff-legged manner, or run with a rolling motion. In spite of their bulk, they are agile and fast ...
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