HAZEN, N.D. – Dave Sebastian has had a passion for bison going on 30 years, and the genetic traits he's bred into some of his animals have created beautiful results.

While the American bison is the most well-known, there is also a European cousin, the wisent. Both species share common ancestors but have evolved differently over time. The wisent primarily roams the ...

Dana Benner has been writing about all aspects of the outdoors, sustainability, self-sufficiency, and Native American history for 35 years. His work appears in Grit, Mother Earth News, Countryside ...

As a result, animals favorable for multispecies enclosures are often the most profitable and best for new players. They can share the same space, often have the same needs, and receive and provide ...

There are three subspecies of bison (American buffalo) that exist today; Bison bison bison, or plains bison are found on the plains of North America, Bison bison athabascae, or wood bison are found in ...

What it tells us about the past: This prehistoric carving, discovered inside a cave in France, depicts a steppe wisent (Bison priscus), a now-extinct species of bison. It was crafted from a piece ...

The European bison, also known as the wisent, is a fascinating and majestic creature that plays a vital role in the biodiversity of Europe’s forests. This species is the heaviest surviving wild land ...

A mature American bison bull can stand more than six-feet tall and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior they are extremely agile, can run up to 35-miles-per ...

Flickr, “American Bison” by Marco Verch Professional Photographer | CC BY 2.0 DEED. Now, let’s turn our attention to the European bison (Bison bonasus), also known as the wisent. These magnificent ...

The American bison, or American buffalo as they are commonly called, were once close to extinction. Their numbers dropped from 30-60 million to around 500 because of overhunting in the 19th century.