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American Bison(Bison bison)

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The American Bison(Bison bison) is a hoofed mammal that is native to North America. The American Bison is also known as the Buffalo. Males are called bulls, and females are called cows. The heaviest bull ever weighed was 1,270 kilograms(2,800 pounds), this makes the American Bison the largest terrestrial mammal in North America. American Bison live in small groups, or bands, These bands are made up of one or more females and several generations of their offspring. Adult males live on the edges of the band’s territory  or form their own small groups. The American Bison can be divided into … Continue

Icon Of The North: Muskox

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The Muskox(Ovibos moschatus)  is a hoofed mammal that is found in arctic regions. Muskoxen are classified in the mammalian order Artiodactyla, and the Bovidae family. Muskoxen live in herds(groups of hoofed mammals) of up to 50 individuals. When Muskoxen are threatened by predators the adults of the herd will encircle the young to protect them.

Physical Characteristics

Muskoxen are thickset Caprines with big heads, short necks, and short, chunky legs. Their coat is made up of durable guard hair with a soft, thick layer underneath called qiviut, which they shed in the summer. Both males and females have horns that bend … Continue