The bison is the largest North American land mammal. A mature bull bison will weigh up to 2,000 pounds and can run as fast as 40 miles per hour.
June 22, 2017
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June 22, 2017 1 a.m.
Home on the range: American Bison
This year a photo vacation took me to the National Bison Range south of Flathead Lake, Mont. It is a 173-mile drive from Bonners Ferry, about a 3-and-a-half hour trek. Theodore Roosevelt established the National Bison Range in 1908 to provide “for a permanent national bison range.” The refuge is also home for a host of other mammals, birds and plants. The diverse habitats found here provide for the specific needs of many different animals.