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American Bison As An Animal Of The Americas Found In The Wildlife Safari
The American bison (Bison bison), also commonly known as the American buffalo or simply buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. They became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle, but have made a recent resurgence largely restricted to a few national parks and reserves. [from wikipedia]
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2015 American Bison, As An Animal Of The Americas, Found In The Wildlife Safari

It nearly became extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century and introduction of bovine diseases from domestic cattle. With a population in excess of 60 million in the late 18th century, the species was down to just 541 animals by 1889.[from wikipedia]

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2016 American Bison, As An Animal Of The Americas, Found In The Wildlife Safari

Spanning back many millennia, Native American tribes have had cultural and spiritual connections to the American bison. It is the national mammal of the United States of America.[from wikipedia]

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2021 American Bison, As An Animal Of The Americas, Found In The Wildlife Safari

The term buffalo is sometimes considered to be a misnomer for this animal, and could be confused with "true" buffaloes, the Asian water buffalo and the African buffalo. However, the name buffalo is listed in many dictionaries as an acceptable name for American buffalo or bison.[from wikipedia]


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