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Yes! Bison is just the scientific name for a buffalo. I am a bisonology expert!
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What animal is also called a cow?
Buffalos were originally cattle then they bred them with oxen which was know as bison and as the bison bred the cattle in them got smaller and smaller and now are called buffalos but Americans call the there proper name bison....
Are bison supposed to be called bison or buffalo?
Well, technically, they are supposed to be called bison because buffalos (cape and water) live in Africa and Asia.
What is the buffalo related to?
Cows and buffalos may have split from the same ancestor in the last 200,000 years. American Buffalos and cows can interbreed and have fertile children which shows a close relationship. Cows have a closer relationship with American Buffalos than with any other animal and the reverse is also true.
Are buffalos the same as bisin?
No, they are similar but the adult American Bison is usually a bit larger and also less aggressive than the African Buffalo.
How long ago were bison alive?
Bison are still alive they are the same animal as the American Buffalo.
Why are water buffalos classified as a animal they resemble a buffalo?
Water buffalos don't resemble the American bison at all; they're about as alike as a sheep and a cow. Well, perhaps a little more alike, but not so you'd confuse them. Bison were called buffalo because of a perceived resemblance to the Asian water buffalo, which just goes to show people don't use their powers of observation.
Are there any buffalo in thre US?
there are also buffalos in us too and these are called American bison
Do pythons eat buffalos?
A snake can only eat what it can swallow. A buffalo or bison is too large.
What type of teeth do cape buffalos have?
Similar teeth that an American Bison or a domestic cow would have.
What is a bison?
A bison is an animal that lives in the prairies (flat masses of land). It is in the same family as the buffalo, and it is very dangerous.2nd answer:Ummm, the bison is in the cow family, not the buffalo family . . . .its an animal
Why is the Bison most remembered as a Plains animal?
They are remembered as a plains animal because most movies show the Plains Bison, or bison bison.
How did buffalos get killed?
The buffalo (bison) became endangered of extinction in the 19th and early 20th centuries because they were shot for sport in great numbers by passengers on trains crossing the prairies where the bison live.
