The Great American Prairie | Bison over the Horizon At one time millions of Bison roamed the grasslands of North America from Alaska to Mexico. This image reminds me of how the landscape might have once looked. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
The Great American Prairie | Bison The American Bison, our National Mammal, symbolizes the Great Plains. The largest land animal in North America; at one time millions roamed the grasslands of North America from Alaska to Mexico. Just like much of the Great American Prairie has gone the way of the plow; so the Bison have gone. Today, small herds are maintained Canada and the USA; mostly in state and national parks. See The Great American Prairie | a 7 Image Story for the whole story.
American Bison | Bison in Yellowstone With about 5,000 Bison, Yellowstone NP has North America’s largest population of wild Bison and is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since the prehistoric times of the last ice age. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
American Bison | Winter in Lamar Valley Bison are year round grazers requiring water every day. They eat primarily grasses, but will also eat flowering plants, lichens, and woody plant leaves. In the winter, they sweep their heads from side to side to clear the snow. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
American Bison | Running Bison A mature Bison stands 5-6 feet tall weighing 1,800 to 2,400 pounds. They can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour. This young Bison, just a little older than red dog status, tries to keep up with the running herd. Mom’s trying to help. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
American Bison | Red Dog Baby bison, called “red dogs,” are orange-red in color for a few months until their hair begins to turn dark brown. Their life expectancy ranges from 15 to 20 years. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
American Bison | Bison bison Yes, the scientific name is actually Bison bison. This image was captured late afternoon in early November at Yellowstone NP. Notice, he has grown his heavy winter coat and is in prime condition in preparation for the hard winter to come. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
American Bison | Bison over the Horizon At one time, massive Bison herds roamed the grasslands of North America. Today, small herds are maintained in several parts of Canada and several states in the USA. Many national parks also preserve Bison. This image was captured at the Badlands NP. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to American Bison | a 7 Image Story.
