A bison (pl.: bison) is a large bovine in the genus Bison (from Greek, meaning 'wild ox' [1]) within the tribe Bovini. Two extant and numerous extinct species are recognised.

Jul 1, 2025 · The American bison (B. bison), commonly known as the buffalo or the plains buffalo, is native to North America, and the European bison (B. bonasus), or wisent, is native to Europe.

Jun 26, 2025 · The bison died in the boiling waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring. This happens from time to time, but usually not in front of a crowd.

Bison are the largest land mammal in North America. Male bison (called bulls) weigh up to 2,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall, while females (called cows) weigh up to 1,000 pounds and reach …

Explore the world of these majestic beasts and the various types of bison, species, their unique traits, living environments, and behaviors.

Feb 21, 2022 · Wildlife Bison 1905 founding In 1905, the Bronx Zoo's first director William Hornaday, Theodore Roosevelt, and others launched the American Bison Society (ABS), a …

The wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) or mountain bison (often called the wood buffalo or mountain buffalo), and Athabaskan bison (or Athabaskan buffalo), is a distinct northern …

The American bison, also known as buffalo, is a symbol of resilience and an icon of the American landscape. Once roaming the grasslands of North America in massive herds of 30 to 60 …

Want to learn more about the American and European bison? Here are all the facts you need to know about these massive land mammals.

Bison are the largest native grazers of America’s Northern Great Plains. Take a look at why bison are unique to our landscape and what WWF is doing to help.