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American bison

Bison bison

Description:

A massive north american mammal. The massive head is covered with dark brown wooly hair. The shoulders are high and massive, covered with light brown hair. The back looks small in comparison. Legs are short. Both sexes wear curved horns. The males are slightly larger than the females.

Habitat:

Alpine tundra of the Yellowstone National Park.

Notes:

They were once abundant in all of North America. They are now limited to the National Parks.

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1 Comment

JillBlack
JillBlack 11 years ago

Nice series

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Spotted on Aug 21, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012

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