-“It felt like an earthquake”
- Either of two species of oxlike grazing mammals; The American bison and the European bison. The American bison lives in the Great Planes, The European bison lives in woodlands and is slightly larger and longer-legged than the American bison, but is less heavily built
- Both species were hunted close to extinction during the 19th and 20th centuries, but have since rebounded
- The coarse, shaggy fur is dark brown in colour.
- Bison have poor eyesight but acute hearing and an excellent sense of smell
- A mature bull stands about 2 meters (6.5 feet) at the shoulder
- Both bison sexes bear short, upcurved horns, those of the cow being smaller
- They feed on plains grasses, herbs, shrubs, and twigs.
- Known for roaming great distances, bison move continuously as they eat
- Wallowing is a common behaviour of bison. A bison wallow is a shallow depression in the soil, either wet or dry
- Bison can run up to 65 km (40 miles) per hour
- Bison temperament is often unpredictable
- Due to their size, bison have few predators; the grey wolf, brown bear, and coyote.
- Their lifespan is around 30 years.