What’s in a Name? Bison vs. Buffalo

What’s in a Name? Bison vs. Buffalo

The iconic symbol of the plains of the American West: the buffalo…or is it? Contrary to popular belief, there are no buffalo in North America. The animal we commonly refer to as ‘buffalo’ is actually a bison! The term ‘buffalo’ belongs to species who make their homes...

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