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The '''Bison'' | The '''American buffalo''' is a species of bison known by the scientific name ''Bison bison''. It is the largest living land animal in North American. The name buffalo is somewhat of a misnomer as the bison is distinct from the "true buffalo" and only distantly related. In contrast, the bison live in North America, it has thicker fur, shorter horns, and the bison is much larger than the buffalo. [http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/meats/beef/bison.asp#facts] | ||
Bison weigh up to a ton. They are over twelve feet long, and are quite the beast. Despite their massive size, the bison can really run. They are often clocked at up to 35 mph.[http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php] | Bison weigh up to a ton. They are over twelve feet long, and are quite the beast. Despite their massive size, the bison can really run. They are often clocked at up to 35 mph.[http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php] | ||
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== Reproduction == | == Reproduction == | ||
[[Image:Bison with young.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A bison and bison calf.]] | [[Image:Bison with young.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A bison and bison calf.]] | ||
The reproduction in bison is a pretty slow process. This contributed to a large part of why the bison population dropped so quickly, and is still quite low. Bison may mate anywhere between June and September, with the majority of it happening in July or August. After mating, it takes up to 185 days for the single calf to be born. This usually takes place somewhere in April or May. Also, the crossbreeding of bison with cattle, is highly discouraged, as it weakens the bison's genes. However, this still happens and today there are very few wild bison with complete bison genes.[http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php] | The reproduction in bison is a pretty slow process. This contributed to a large part of why the bison population dropped so quickly, and is still quite low. Bison may mate anywhere between June and September, with the majority of it happening in July or August. After mating, it takes up to 185 days for the single calf to be born. This usually takes place somewhere in April or May. Also, the crossbreeding of bison with cattle, is highly discouraged, as it weakens the bison's genes. However, this still happens and today there are very few wild bison with complete bison genes.[http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php] | ||
