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| − | '''Bison''' are ox- | + | '''Bison''' are ox-like 4-legged [[animal]]s of the family Bovidae which may weigh up to 1,000 pounds and stand up to 6 feet in tall. The forequarters of the creature have a shaggy mane. |
At one time bison herds roamed the plains and valleys from western [[Canada]] down to [[Mexico]]. They served an important part of [[Native American]] survival, but were almost hunted to extinction by European settlers by 1900. Conservation efforts prevented the extinction of the American bison, but herds today are rare. | At one time bison herds roamed the plains and valleys from western [[Canada]] down to [[Mexico]]. They served an important part of [[Native American]] survival, but were almost hunted to extinction by European settlers by 1900. Conservation efforts prevented the extinction of the American bison, but herds today are rare. | ||
Revision as of 20:52, January 25, 2008
Bison are ox-like 4-legged animals of the family Bovidae which may weigh up to 1,000 pounds and stand up to 6 feet in tall. The forequarters of the creature have a shaggy mane.
At one time bison herds roamed the plains and valleys from western Canada down to Mexico. They served an important part of Native American survival, but were almost hunted to extinction by European settlers by 1900. Conservation efforts prevented the extinction of the American bison, but herds today are rare.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989