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Object of the Week for August 12

American Bison

The largest terrestrial animals in North America, bison once roamed in herds numbering in the millions dominating prairie and forest ecosystems. Now reduced to a fraction of their current range and population, bison survive mainly in conservation herds.

Bison vs Buffalo

Learn more about the Bison

  1. Learn about the Bison from the Zoo
  2. Restoring An Icon
  3. Why the U.S. Army Guarded the 23 Remaining American Buffalo
  4. Bison makes comeback at Yellowstone National Park