American buffalo: Difference between revisions

Bison are the largest mammal in North America found on land. They are characterized by their huge furry head with relatively small horns, and the large hump found on their back. The front of the bison's body is mostly covered in long fur, where as the back of the bison is covered in short fur. [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000784] [http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/meats/beef/bison.asp#facts]

Bison can be anywhere from 6 to 6.5 feet tall, and up to 12 feet long from nose to tail. Male bison sometimes weigh in at 2000 pounds, while the smaller female bison can weigh a comparatively small 900 pounds. They average a lifespan of 20 years on their own, but in a zoo, they can live to be up to 30 years old. [http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php]