The words Dog Breed Info with the letter D inside of a black paw print

Wild Animals (Not commonly kept as pets)

Bison

Close Up - A Bison is standing across a rock surface.

Bison at Arbuckle Wilderness, an exotic animal theme park in Oklahoma

Other Names
  • American Plains Buffalo

A baby bison is called a calf. A male bison is called a bull and a female bison is called a cow. A calf weighs about 40-50 pounds when born and a cow generally produces one calf a year. Mature bulls weigh anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds, while mature cows weigh 1,000 to 1,200 pounds.

Bison at Arbuckle Wilderness being pet by a person wearing a watch

Bison at Arbuckle Wilderness

Close Up - Bison with grass and dirt on its face

Bison at Arbuckle Wilderness

Close Up - Bison drinking out of a disposable pepsi cup

Feeding the bison at Arbuckle Wilderness