American bison (Bison bison)

American bison Image Number K5680-1 Photo by Jack Dykinga. The American bison (Bison bison) is a North American species of bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo. USDA's Online Photo Center provides more than 20,000 high-quality digital images, and it continues to expand.

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