Bison by mtechman

Facts from Animal Fact Guide

mtechman — 2015-03-23 00:15:08 UTC

We call it a buffalo, but it is not a true buffalo. It is more closely related to cows and goats. Bison live in the great plains of North America.

Diet

Bison feed on grasses.They rest during the day and graze in the mornings and evenings. Bison also need to find water every day.

Predators

Bison are big, but wolves, mountain lions and bears do attack the very young or very old bison. In some areas, people can hunt bison or raise them for meat and hides. There are some safe places with no hunting.

Babies
Mothers have one calf.

Babies have a reddish, light brown coat and no hump. In a few months, they turn brown and have a hump. Calves drink milk for up to 8 months and can be on their own by age 1. Male bison do not help with babies.

Status: near threatened.

Big herds used to roam from Canada to Mexico. Too many were killed.

http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/american-bison/

Fast facts from National Geographic

mtechman — 2015-03-23 00:35:15 UTC

Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Life span: 12 to 20 years
Size:: Head and body, 7 to 11 ft; Tail 19 to 23 in
Weight: 930 to 2,200 lbs
Group name: Herd
Did you know?: The bison's thick, shaggy coat is so well insulated that snow can settle on its back without melting.

mtechman — 2015-03-23 00:39:54 UTC

mtechman — 2015-03-23 00:40:56 UTC

Think more!

mtechman — 2015-03-23 00:50:27 UTC

How does the bison's hide help it in the winter?

Ask a 2nd grader what parts of the Bison Native Americans used