Bison American Buffalo Plush Toys for plush collectors.

If you are looking for bison stuffed animals, you will find them living at Animals N More.

These include Bill the bison from Douglas Cuddle Toys (far left), a bison from Jaag Plush, and two bison from the Stuffed Animal House, one is a little Key Chain and the other is the Baby Shaggy bison. We have Roam the Beanie Baby bison stuffed animal, a Wild Republic Hug'ems Bison and a little bison fur figurine. There is also a Bison Plush Trophy Wall Mount. There is one key clip from Unipak. The larger bison plush are from Adventure Planet and Wildlife Artists. There is also a Bison Night Light. You can find some bison stuffed animals in the Jeannie's Cottage Gift Shop.

Bison (Bison bison) are large mammals, being anywhere from 7 to 11 feet long and 5 to 6 feet at the shoulder. A mature bull can weigh up to 2000 pounds. They are unpredictable and should never be approached too closely.

At one time bison grazed the North American continent in great numbers from the mountain grasslands of the West as far east as Georgia. Almost hunted to extinction by the end of the 19th century, these animals were bred in zoos and on ranches and then released in parks and refuges. Today they can be seen in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta and the National Bison Range in Montana. Sometimes called Buffalo, they belong to the family Bovidae, which also includes sheep, goats and cattle. All have horns. They travel in large bands or herds.

Bison are long-lived animals. The lifespan is from 10 to 35 years. Cows give birth to a single calf in May after a gestation of 9 to 9-1/2 months. Calves follow their mothers closely for two to three weeks after birth. They are weaned at about seven months. Bison have been known to produce calves at 30 years of age. All members of the herd watch over the young. Bison will eat tree twigs and leaves, although they prefer grass. In spite of their bulk they are surprisingly agile and fast; they have been clocked at 40 mph.

Visit these page for information on other animals of the prairie:

Introduction | Bison | Prairie Dog | Pronghorn