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A bison (pl.: bison) is a large bovine in the genus Bison (Greek: "wild ox" (bison) [1]) within the tribe Bovini.Two extant and numerous extinct species are recognised.. Of the two surviving species, the American bison, B. bison, found only in North America, is the more numerous.
The European bison (pl.: bison) (Bison bonasus) or the European wood bison, also known as the wisent [a] (/ ˈ v iː z ə n t / or / ˈ w iː z ə n t /), the zubr [b] (/ ˈ z uː b ə r /), or sometimes colloquially as the European buffalo, [c] is a European species of bison. It is one of two extant species of bison, alongside the American bison.
Bison are found in publicly and privately held herds. ... As few as 12,000 to 15,000 pure bison are estimated to remain in the world.
Though bison are not particularly known as high altitude animals, members of the Yellowstone bison herd are frequently found at elevations above 8,000 feet (2,400 m) and a herd started with founder animals from Yellowstone, the Henry Mountains bison herd, is found on the plains around the Henry Mountains, Utah, as well as in mountain valleys of ...
The bison, known as Bos Gaurus locally, has been endangered for decades in Thailand
The gaur is the mascot of the 54th Infantry Division of the Indian Army, which is also called the Bison Division. The gaur is the state animal of Goa and Bihar . [ 47 ] [ 48 ] The Gaur is also the mascot of Goan football club FC Goa , competing in Indian Super League , where their team often referred as "The Gaurs".
Among the attractions are birdwatching with local ornithologists, [12] the chance to observe rare birds, [13] pygmy owl observations, [14] watching bison in their natural environment, [12] and sledge as well as carriage rides, with a bonfire. [12] Expert nature guides can also be found in the nearby urban centres. Tours are possible all year ...
In 2022, Russian researchers found a young bison from over 8,000 years ago in Siberia. Now, they want to clone it.