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What is a female bison called.
A Cow
How many hours a day do bison forage.
9-11 hours/day
Can bison swim?
Yes
How much does a female bison weigh?
1,000 pounds
About how many bison once roamed North America?
What is around 30–60 million
What is a male Bison called?
A Bull
Bison are herbivores, meaning they primarily eat this.
What is grass?
How fast can a bison run?
What is 35mph
How much does a male bison weigh?
2,000 pounds
What nearly caused bison to disappear?
What is overhunting and habitat loss
Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another
Migration
In winter, bison use their large heads to clear this from the ground to reach food.
What is snow?
What season are baby bison born?
What is spring
How tall is a female bison?
4-5feet tall?
Today, are bison populations increasing or decreasing
What is increasing due to conservation efforts
Scientific name for the bison
Bison, bison, bison
Besides grass what else to bison eat?
Forbs, wildflowers, shrubs
True or False: Bison can jump fences over 6 feet high?
What is true
How tall is a male bison?
6 feet tall
Why were bison important to many Native American tribes?
What is that they provided food, clothing, tools, and shelter.
Nickname(s) for a baby bison
Cinnamon, Red dog or a calf
What is the name of an animal that chews its cud?
What is a ruminant?
Name one U.S. national park where bison live
What is Yellowstone National Park, Wind Cave or Badlands
This distinctive muscle of the bison helps them plow through snow and forage for food in the winters?
Shoulder Hump
What is one way people help protect bison today?
What is national parks, protected lands, and conservation programs.