The American Bison, or commonly referred to as American Buffalo, is a North American native that once roamed the plains with large herds. The American Bison is North America's largest land mammal when fully grown. American Bison's have many distinctive features: their deep brown fur, large beard and mane, and their large hump on its shoulders, their most striking feature. American Bison's defend themselves by smashing their thick skulls onto their predators.
Once a symbol for the American Great Plains, vast herds of bison provided food, clothing and tools for the native people of the prairies. After being hunted to near extinction by settlers, the majority of bison today are raised in captivity as livestock.
American Bisons have a shoulder height between 59.8”-78” (152-198 cm), body length from 86”-114” (218-290 cm), standing height of roughly 63.8”-84.3” (162-214 cm), and a body width of 30.7”-40.6” (78-103 cm). The horns of a American Bison are between 20”-24” (50.8-61 cm). Weights of American Bison vary between males and females with males weighing between 1500-2000 lb (680-910 kg) and females from 900-1200 lb (410-545 kg). American Bisons have a typical lifespan of 12-20 years in the wild and 20-40 years in captivity.
The American Bison, or commonly referred to as American Buffalo, is a North American native that once roamed the plains with large herds. The American Bison is North America's largest land mammal when fully grown. American Bison's have many distinctive features: their deep brown fur, large beard and mane, and their large hump on its shoulders, their most striking feature. American Bison's defend themselves by smashing their thick skulls onto their predators.
Once a symbol for the American Great Plains, vast herds of bison provided food, clothing and tools for the native people of the prairies. After being hunted to near extinction by settlers, the majority of bison today are raised in captivity as livestock.
American Bisons have a shoulder height between 59.8”-78” (152-198 cm), body length from 86”-114” (218-290 cm), standing height of roughly 63.8”-84.3” (162-214 cm), and a body width of 30.7”-40.6” (78-103 cm). The horns of a American Bison are between 20”-24” (50.8-61 cm). Weights of American Bison vary between males and females with males weighing between 1500-2000 lb (680-910 kg) and females from 900-1200 lb (410-545 kg). American Bisons have a typical lifespan of 12-20 years in the wild and 20-40 years in captivity.
