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American bison, Yellowstone National Park, WY

The American bison, also known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. Because of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century, the bison nearly went extinct and is today restricted to a few national parks and other reserves.

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Copyright: Rozanne Hakala
Image Size: 1626x2438 / 6.6MB; tourism Yellowstone National Park USA buffalo bison National Park Service park Yellowstone Plateau wildlife American bison Yellowstone YNP trees Wyoming outdoors Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem caldera WY American buffalo tourist animal U.S. UNESCO World Heritage Site Rozanne Hakala
Contained in galleries: Wild Spirits, Yellowstone & Grand Tetons

The American bison, also known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. Because of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century, the bison nearly went extinct and is today restricted to a few national parks and other reserves.