#americanbison

Pure Power - 8455b+ by PhotoJenics by Jen Hall https://flic.kr/p/2nGuZbi

🦬For #NationalBisonDay, let’s take a look at the American Bison and Pronghorn Diorama in the Hall of North American Mammals. 🚂If you were crossing the Great Plains in the 1860s, this would be the view: bison as far as the horizon. A few decades later less than a thousand bison remained. The species was nearly exterminated for hides and sport, and to devastate Native Americans who relied on bison for food and livelihood. This “great slaughter” ignited the first effort to save a mammal from extinction. As bison dwindled, ranchers began to breed them, and some were transferred to sanctuaries. Today, this North American icon is numerous again, though most are raised on ranches. Truly wild bison are still quite rare. The Museum is open daily, from 10 am–5:30 pm, so plan your weekend trip. Photo: E. Louis/ © AMNH #ExhibitOfTheDay #AmericanBison #bison #diorama #museums #amnh #nyc #GreatPlains #conservation #NaturalHistory #nature #dyk (at American Museum of Natural History) https://www.instagram.com/p/CklWjxELk-g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Meet our American Bison! Fun fact: Bison and Buffalo are actually different animals, though their names are often used interchangeably. What's YOUR favorite bison fact? Tell us in the comments! Love this critter? Grab some stickers at Funnylittlecritter.com!

Huge bison painting, I just finished. Now I need to come up with a worthy name for this piece. It is 30 x 40 inches and I will put it in a black floater frame as soon as it's sold #bisons #bisonph #buffalobison #bisonrace #bisonte #gobigbison #wildlife #bisonunion #bisonofinstagram #ilbison #Americanbison #bisonnation #Yellowstone #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0j9SJOAAA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

North American has, since time long before man, always been home to giant mammals. Many are sadly extinct now, and the American Bison skirted very close to being extinguished itself in the not too distant past. A recovery effort focused on the twin National Parks of Yellowstone and Grand Teton has yielded great results and this prehistoric lump of curling hair now roams this arctine landscape in droves. Not a beast to get too close to though! @bison_photo_ @yellowstonenps @yellowstone @north.american.travel #bison #americanbison #ynp #american #yellowstone #nature #wild #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animal #mammal #northamerica #usa #travel #travelphotography #big #huge #plains #wyoming #conservation #chrismilliganphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CkCnF5jrCQM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Desert Boots: Clarks, thrifted

A Sweet Bison Calf Nursing Under Mom - 5347b by PhotoJenics by Jen Hall Since it's March which makes me think of spring, which makes me think of baby animals, this week's theme is babies! https://flic.kr/p/2kGGFAL