
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 …
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 …
American bison - Smithsonian's 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 …
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 - 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 …
American Bison - National Geographic Kids
Bison are the iconic image of the Great Plains and the Old West. They are massive, shaggy beasts and the heaviest land animals in North America. Despite their hefty size, bison are …
Research to support conservation of America’s national mammal, the bison
Jul 7, 2025 · Together, these projects deliver critical science for management of free-roaming bison, ensuring the long-term health of bison populations and public lands in America.
American bison - Wikipedia
American bison ... The American bison (Bison bison; pl.: bison), commonly known as the American buffalo, or simply buffalo (not to be confused with true buffalo), is a species of bison …
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).