American Bison is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on June 16th, 2014.
American Bison
American bison in Dubbo Zoo, magnificent creature, strong and wild. Despite being the closest relatives of domestic cattle native to North America,... more
Title
American Bison
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph
Description
American bison in Dubbo Zoo, magnificent creature, strong and wild. Despite being the closest relatives of domestic cattle native to North America, bison were never domesticated by native Americans. Later attempts of domestication by Europeans prior to the 20th century met with limited success. Bison were described as having a "wild and ungovernable temper"; they can jump 6 feet (1.8 m) vertically, and run 35-40 mph (56-64 km/h) when agitated. This agility and speed, combined with their great size and weight, makes bison herds difficult to confine as they can easily escape or destroy most fencing systems.
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June 16th, 2014
Comments (35)
Jerry Bokowski
While visiting Zion National Park we saw a large herd of American Bison grazing on the high grassland close to the entrance of the park. They are most impressive creatures, Miroslava!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"