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Bison

(Bison bison)

Bison are the largest mammals in North America and have bulky heads, stocky necks, large shoulder humps, and short, upward-curving horns. Male Takoda and female Teetonka were born in 2007 and arrived at the Zoo in 2008. Females Willow and Juniper were born in 2022 and joined the herd in 2023.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: American Grassland

Class: Mammals

Conservation Status: Near threatened

Size: 6 to 11 feet long; up to 6 feet tall at the shoulder

Weight: 700 to 2,200 pounds

Median life expectancy: 15 to 20 years

Diet: Grasses, sedges and other plant material