Restored bison near Fort Collins bolt to prairie open space – The Denver Post
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Plains Bison in Custer, South Dakota, USA
Stephanie LeBlanc
The Plains bison is one of two subspecies/ecotypes of the American bison, the other being the wood bison.
Status: Near Threatened
Population: 45,000
Scientific Name: Bison bison bison
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfmaily: Bovinae
Tribe: Bovini
Genus: Bison
Weight: 701 to 2,000 pounds
Length: 7-12 ft.
Habitat: Grassland
Range: Bison once roamed from Florida to Washington, Canada, and Mexico - The entire U.S.
Predators: Wolves are the primary predator of bison across the continent. Local knowledge also indicates that bears play a role in predation.
Diet: Bison are considered generalist foragers, meaning they eat a wide array of herbaceous grasses and sedges commonly found in mixed-grassed prairies. These types of plants include species such as Blue gramma, sand dropseed, and little bluestem.
Lifespan: The average lifespan for a bison is 10–20 years, but some live to be older. Cows begin breeding at the age of two and only have one baby at a time. For males, the prime breeding age is six to 10 years.
Importance: Bison graze the grasses at different heights, providing nesting grounds for birds. They also roll around and pack down the soil in depressions in the ground known as wallows. Their wallows fill with rainwater and offer breeding pools for amphibians and sources of drinking water for wildlife across the landscape.
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It's #cafezootober Day 8: Plains bison & penne!
Cool plains bison fact: Bison are the largest land mammals in North America; bulls can weigh up to 860 kg (almost 1 ton!).
Participating in #cafezootober helps to spread the word about critically endangered species, as well as provides the world with much-needed art featuring these beautiful animals.
[Click to learn more about Plains Bison and how you can help]
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul 6/22/23 by Sharon Mollerus
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Plains Bison in Custer, South Dakota, USA
Stephanie LeBlanc
The Plains bison is one of two subspecies/ecotypes of the American bison, the other being the wood bison.
Status: Near Threatened
Population: 45,000
Scientific Name: Bison bison bison
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfmaily: Bovinae
Tribe: Bovini
Genus: Bison
Weight: 701 to 2,000 pounds
Length: 7-12 ft.
Habitat: Grassland
Range: Bison once roamed from Florida to Washington, Canada, and Mexico - The entire U.S.
Predators: Wolves are the primary predator of bison across the continent. Local knowledge also indicates that bears play a role in predation.
Diet: Bison are considered generalist foragers, meaning they eat a wide array of herbaceous grasses and sedges commonly found in mixed-grassed prairies. These types of plants include species such as Blue gramma, sand dropseed, and little bluestem.
Lifespan: The average lifespan for a bison is 10–20 years, but some live to be older. Cows begin breeding at the age of two and only have one baby at a time. For males, the prime breeding age is six to 10 years.
Importance: Bison graze the grasses at different heights, providing nesting grounds for birds. They also roll around and pack down the soil in depressions in the ground known as wallows. Their wallows fill with rainwater and offer breeding pools for amphibians and sources of drinking water for wildlife across the landscape.
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