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American Bison
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The American Bison is the largest land mammal in North America, recognizable by its massive head, humped shoulders, and thick, shaggy brown fur. Once numbering in the tens of millions across the Great Plains, their populations dramatically declined in the 19th century due to ove…
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- Bison are not true buffaloes—despite often being called 'buffalo', they are only distantly related to the African and Asian buffalo species.
- American Bison can run up to 35 miles per hour and are surprisingly agile despite their large size. They use wallows, or shallow depressions in the ground, to bathe in dust and help shed fur and parasites. Bison herds play a vital role in shaping grassland habitats, benefiting many other plant and animal species.
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