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Habitat:
Historic Minnesota native.
Vitals: Largest land animal in North America. Males
9-12 feet long and 6-7 feet at the shoulder and up to 3,000 pounds.
Females are smaller, 7-8 feet long and 5 feet at the shoulder. Thick
heavy coat over head, neck and forelegs lets them withstand extreme
temperatures. Both males and females have horns. Life span 18-20
years.
Breeding: Rutting season from August to September,
gestation of 9.5 months. Usually one calf. Weaned at one year. Adult
at 3 years of age.
Behavior/Adaptions: Found mostly in herds, some
bulls roam by themselves. Most often walk and graze, but can run
up to 35 mph. Roll in mud or dust in the summer to protect against
biting insects. Grunts can be heard for up to 3 miles.
Additional Info: Originally four sub species; Pale(extinct),
Eastern(extinct), Wood(rare) and Plains. 30,000,000 may have ranged
over this continent, now less than 10,000 still survive. Related
to the European Wisent, which is taller and lighter.
At the PGZ: #1 female, B-2001, #23 female, B-2003,
#24 female, B-2003, #25 female, B-2002,
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