Did you Know? Wyoming designated the American bison as official state mammal in 1985. The Bison bison, commonly called the American bison or buffalo, is the state mammal of Wyoming, but also resides in Montana and Yellowstone Park.

A bull (male) bison can weigh over 1800 pounds and stand 6 foot tall at the shoulder. Bison once roamed the American prairie by the tens of millions and provided a way of life for Native Americans of the Great Plains, but European settlers hunted bison to the brink of extinction. It’s estimated that less than 500 bison remained when the federal government passed stricter wild game laws in 1889.

The American bison is an inseparable part of American history. Few other wild animal have played such a significant role in the American human frontier adventure. The Native tribes of the American Plains relied on bison for food, shelter, clothing, and as a heavy spiritual symbol.

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