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Wildlife - Bison
The
Bison, whose common name is "buffalo," is an impressive herbivore with
a huge head and massive shoulders, so heavy up front that its hindquarters
look relatively puny. Standing some 65 to 80 in. at the shoulder, the
bison weighs up to one-half ton (for females) to three-quarters of a ton
(for males). Its coat is dark brown and shaggy hair covers its head, forelegs,
hump and shoulders. Short, round, blackish horns curve out and up, above
the ears. A single calf is usually born from April to June, and may weigh
from 30 to 40 lbs. It will lose its reddish coat in about three months.
The Bison live for about twenty-five years.
USDA Forest Service - Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 15:07:52 EDT