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Teeth are generally flattened to allow the bison to chew grass easily.

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Do Bison bison have teeth?

Around the same as a cow, which is 32.


What special things about bison?

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Is bison a type of antelope?

No, it is not.


What kind of teeth do American bison have?

Bison have 12 molars, 12 premolars, 2 canines, and 6 incisors, for a total of 32 teeth. They have a high crown that curves slightly downward. Like most animals, buffalo are born with baby teeth (milk teeth) which they begin losing at about a year old when their first permanent teeth grow in.


What is the difference between buffalo's teeth and human teeth?

The molars of bison are designed for grinding grass and grow continuously. A bison does not have any top teeth (just like a cow or any other ruminant's) at the front of it's mouth...the lower front teeth are opposed by a bony plate covered by thick gums. And they are a lot bigger than human teeth, which are designed to eat a combination of foods.


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The bison is a type of cattle, and i think it helps provide money to the people who keep them.


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