Buffalo Bisons - General Information
Buffalo Bison were originally found in prairie. At present, however, their range is very restricted. The Buffalo Bison is found in national parks of the United States and Canada. Wood Buffalo Bison are more populated than Plains Bison. Earlier, when the population of the Buffalo Bison was larger, the herds traveled long distances in search of food. Species migration was connected with change of food plants. Even today, one can see paths left by millions of Buffalo Bison hooves.
Buffalo Bisons - Feeding HabitsBuffalo Bison are grazing animals. Their feeding behavior is similar to that of domestic stock. The Buffalo Bison feeds on grasses, forbs, and other ground forage. When Buffalo Bison were abundant, they influenced the ecosystem greatly. Their wallows served as temporary water resources for other animals. Dung production they also contributed to creating rich soils of the prairies.Buffalo Bisons - Social BehaviorBuffalo Bison live in small groups arranged by sex, age, and habitat. Cow groups consist of females, calves, and a few males. During the rut, more male Buffalo Bison join cow groups. In other times, males live either alone and in groups of about 30 species. There is a tendency to develop dominance in groups. Males that are older and have a higher rank, breed more often than the other group members.Buffalo Bison groups may be seen during grazing and when traveling. They travel in a line. Their behavior is predetermined by habitat conditions and terrain. It should be noted that these animals make good swimmers and runners. Buffalo Bison are capable of developing the speed of about 62 km per hour. Buffalo Bisons - General Information Links1Up Info - Bison - Study the characteristics, species, behavior, anatomy, distribution, diet, ecology, habits, and habitat of the large hoofed mammal. Includes American and European Bisons. A Bibliography on Bison - Selected references to scientific literature on the North American Bison (Bison Bison) and European Bison (Bison bonasus) American Bison (Bison Bison) - Includes diet, range, behavior, adaptation, breeding and growth. From Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno. American Buffalo - Spirit of a Nation - PBS series spotlights the prairie mammal that came close to extinction. Read about Native American efforts to restore the Bison's population.
Barcelona Zoo - American Bison - Learn about this herbivore and find statistical data, as well as a picture and a map showing their habitat. Bison Bison (Bison, Buffalo) - Information and photos from the Animal Diversity Web. Includes taxonomy, physical characteristics, food, behavior and reproduction. Bison Range Page - North Dakota State University. Provides information on Bison behavior, physiological adaptations, and management of the animals and the range that they inhabit. Bisoncentral.com - National Bison Association - Details the history, status, farming, and consumption of meat of the Bison or American buffalo. Provides summaries of related magazine articles. Bisoncentre.com - Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park - Information about the Bison Research and Containment Program carried out by Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park. Buffalo Bison - Examine the species, habits, characteristics, distribution, behavior, diet, and habitat of the cattle family mammals. Includes wild water, Indian, and dwarf buffaloes. Buffalo Field Campaign - Nonprofit group seeks to protect the few remaining buffalo around Yellowstone National Park. Find press releases and volunteer opportunities. Buffalo-Bison Information - Follows the animals from 1600s up till today. Includes links and news. Canadian Wildlife Service: North American Bison - Distribution and population facts on the plains Bison (Bison Bison Bison) and the wood Bison (Bison Bison athabascae). Center For Bison Studies - Montana State University-Bozeman. Contains information about research on all aspects of the biology and management of Bison. Current articles, pictures of the animals, and a Bison book list are also included. European Bison - Information from the Population and Habitat Viability Assessment of the European Bison. Friends of the Prairie Learning Center - Information and photos of Bison living in their natural habitat, at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. International Wildlife - Bison Plan Sparks NWF Response - Learn about the National Wildlife Federations response to the National Park Service's plan to allow the killing of Bison who leave Yellowstone. International Wildlife - Yellowstone Bison Slaughtered - Succinct indictment of Montana's destruction of fifteen buffalo that wandered outside a state parkland, in 1999. Intertribal Bison Cooperative - Information about nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to coordinate and assist the tribes in returning Bison to Indian Country. Includes copyrighted photos of Bison. Killing of Yellowstone National Park's Buffalo - Read about issues surrounding the killing of wild buffalo near Yellowstone. Find out what you can do to help protecting these animals. Mammals of Texas - Bison - View a photo and read about the history of this large mammal. Learn about its behavior, feeding, and reproduction. MSN Encarta - Bison/Buffalo - Read about the characteristics of this large land-based mammal that has sloping shoulders and travels with a herd.
National Wildlife - Bison Hold Key to Brighter Future - Mark Wexler investigates reports from the Oglala Sioux tribe that Bison herds represented a significant environmental control across the prairie. Oakland Zoo: American Bison - Information and photos. Ranch les Beaux Bisons - Naturally raised, grass fed, buffalo meat and by-product sales. Information about the annual Festival of Bison is also included. (Riguad, Quebec) Sierra - Buffalo Nation - Winona Laduke's article looks to the restoration of an American Bison population as the answer to increasing biodiversity in the Great Plains. Texas Buffalo Exchange - Information about Bison used in the cutting horse industry. (Gainesville, Texas) The Big Zoo - Facts, photos and videos containing information on diet, habitat, predators, offspring, and the social life of Bison Wild Rose Bison Ranch - Bison producer offering animals for sale, as well as the availability of auction facilities. (Peace River, Alberta) Wood Bison (Bison Bison athabascae) - Information about general biology and current population status of the species in Canada. Wyoming Symbols: Bison - Adopted as Wyoming state mammal in 1985, the Bison (Bison Bison) is part of the family Bovidae. Find details on its physical characteristics, food habits, and behavior.
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