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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.

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2 Comments

thank you, Marta!
It was a nice encounter!

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

Nice spotting, Olivier!

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2013

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