Bos bison - #1273
American Bison
Two males fighting (butting). Formerly Bison bison.
Geographic Distribution
Formerly NW and C Canada, south through USA, to Chihuahua, Coahuila (Mexico). Exterminated in the wild except in Yellowstone Park, Wyoming (USA) and Wood Buffalo Park, Northwest Territory (Canada). Reintroduced widely within native range and in C Alaska.
Order/Family
Bovidae
Genus
Bos
Specific Epithet
bison
Image Location
USA, WY, Yellowstone National Park
Image Date
1988
Photographer
Haweeli JD