Bison

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The bison (or buffalo) is a large animal which lives and travels in herds.

Many years ago, before there were cities across North America, bison used to roam in huge herds, traveling 400 miles, up and down the country in their migration.

The Indians used the bison for food and their skins for making teepees and robes.

When the pioneers moved west, they killed millions of the bison for food. Some people killed hundreds of bison just for the sport.

A hundred years ago, there were only about one thousand bison left in North America. Now there are about 120,000 living on private ranches and government preservation areas.

 

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