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.

Sep 19, 2025 · 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, …

On May 9, 2016, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, officially making the American bison the national mammal of the United States. This majestic animal …

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 …

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 …

Bison are now found on private and protected lands in areas of the western United States and Canada (National Bison Association, 2002). Most prominent of those herds are those of …

Apr 30, 2025 · North America is home to two bison subspecies: the plains bison and the wood bison. The plains bison is more widespread, known for its slightly smaller size and broader …

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 that is endemic (or native) …

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).

Sep 25, 2023 · Bison, or North American Buffalo (Bison bison), are the largest land mammal in North America. Prior to European settlement, millions of bison ranged more widely across the …