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Description: Bison are the largest land animals in North
America, outweighing even the moose. Males average 2.75-3.65m
(9-12 ft) long and 1.8m (6 ft) at the shoulder. They usually weigh
about 907 kg (1 ton), but 1360 kg (3,000 lb) specimens have been
recorded. Females are a bit smaller at 2.1-2.4m (7-8 ft) long
and 1.5m (5 ft) at the shoulder.
Range and Habitat: There were four original races (subspecies)
of bison in North America. The Pale Bison (Colorado) and Eastern
Bison (Maryland , Pennsylvania and Virginia) are now extinct.
The Wood Bison (Canadian woodlands) is very rare. The Plains Bison,
which favored the grasslands and most often pictured in books,
is the one displayed at MZG.
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