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The American bison or simply bison, also commonly known as the American buffalo or simply buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. Their historical range, by 9000 BC, is described as the great bison belt, a tract of rich grassland that ran from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, east to the Atlantic Seaboard (nearly to the Atlantic tidewater in some areas) as far north as New York and south to Georgia and per some sources down to Florida, with sightings in North Carolina near Buffalo Ford on the Catawba River as late as 1750. They became nearly extinct by a combination of commercial hunting and slaughter in the 19th century. With a population in excess of 60 million in the late 18th century, the species was down to 541 animals by 1889. Recovery efforts expanded in the mid-20th century, with a resurgence to roughly 500,000 animals today, largely restricted to a few national parks and reserves.
A herd of buffalo migrate on a quiet highway in Yellowstone National Park.
Grazing Buffalo at Custer State Park South Dakota
Bison on road in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
Bison Walking Across the Street, Close-up, in Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, Black Hills Country, South Dakota, USA
Bison (buffalo) march east in Yellowstone Lamar Valley winter landscape at Soda Butte and Lamar rivers confluence in Yellowstone National Park in northwestern United States of America (USA). Nearby towns are Gardiner, Cooke City, Bozeman and Billings, Montana and Jackson Hole Wyoming.
A wide view of a herd of buffalo grazing in Custer State National Park, with two buffalo licking salt off the road, and a little snow evident.
Muted Tones of Bison Walking Up MIddle Of Dirt Road in Yellowstone National Park
Buffalo travel on a quiet highway in Yellowstone National Park along the Yellowstone River.
Close up of bison guards authorized personnel only sign in Badlands national park in america
Photo of adult bison shown head to toe, crossing gravel road, at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in Canton, Kansas.
Herd of African buffalo grazing on tall grass while walking together along a dirt road through a wildlife reserve
Yellowstone Bison crossing the road, Wyoming.
Bison Herd and Cinenemons Walking Across the Street, Close-up, in Custer State Park Wildlife Loop, Black Hills Country, South Dakota, USA
Bison sticking to the middle of the road as mostly mothers with calves cross a bridge rather than taking the youngsters through swift water.
Bison in Yellowstone National Park. USA
Buffalo travel on a quiet highway in Yellowstone National Park along the Yellowstone River.
A herd of Bison stand in the roadway of Theodore National Park stopping tourist from traveling.
Tourists watching Bison herd from the car
American Bison in the field of Custer State Park, South Dakota in Custer, South Dakota, United States
Bison herd in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Photo of adult bison shown head to toe, standing in the middle of a gravel road, at the Maxwell Wildlife Refuge in Canton, Kansas. Road fading off into the distance.
Mature Buffalo or bison walking through snow toward camera in Yellowstone Park in Montana near Cooke City, Montana in the United States of America (USA). Larger cities nearby are Bozeman, Livingston, and Billings Montana.
A herd of buffalo migrate on a lonely highway in Yellowstone National Park.
Bison on the Missouri Kansas Plains
Waiting for wild bisons roaming on a highway in Custer State Park, Custer, South Dakota
American Bison crossing road between two vehicules.
A large male bison, strolling down a paved road.
Wild Bison on the road in Yellowstone in Winter
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