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American Bison

Bison bison

Photo by haebinliew
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Field Notes

Description:

Large bovid male; ~5 ft tall and ~6 ft long from head to rear; calm/lazy demeanor

Habitat:

Plains near foot of large hill; moderately hot climate reminiscent of mild desert conditions

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American bison

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Comments (1)
Ingrid3
This is a great picture because you are also showing some behavior and habitat context, grazing in a meadow, cool.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2013

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