With such large, sharp horns, bison are formidable foes.
During mating season, bulls fight for the right to breed with other cows,
but rarely duel to the death.
A Bison must have thick, shaggy fur for the snow and ice and
surprisingly the snow and ice can just rest on the Bison's back!
These large mammals are herbivores and can live from 12-20 years.
When Bison's are grouped together they are called a herd.
Bison, symbolic animals of the Great Plains, are often mistakenly called buffaloes.
By any name, they are formidable beasts and the heaviest land animals in North America.
These large grazers feed on plains grasses, herbs, shrubs, and twigs.
They regurgitate their food and chew it as cud before final digestion.
Size of Bison in comparison to 6ft man.
Today, bison numbers have rebounded somewhat, and about 200,000 bison live on preserves and ranches where they are raised for their meat.
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