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- American bison
Species of even-toed ungulates
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. nationalgeographic.com
- Mammal
- Herbivore
- 12 to 20 years
- Near Threatened
- Head and body: 7 to 11.5 ft (2.1 to 3.5 m); tail:19.75 to 23.5 in (50 to 60 cm)
- 930 to 2,200 lbs (420 to 1,000 kg)
- Herd
- The bison's thick, shaggy coat is so well insulated that snow can settle on its back without melting.
