a biologist fitting a female bison with a large radio collar In 2019, cow bison were fitted with radio collars for the first time during the park's bison roundup. Park biologists use the collars to track the herd's movement throughout Wind Cave and to study how they use the land. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison management; wildlife management; radio collar
an adult male bison bellowing Bull bison bellow during the rut to get the attention of cows and to challenge other bulls. This can be heard from a long way off and is a sure sign that the breeding season has arrived. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison rut; bison bellowing
A watercolor of a bison's head. The bison's head is turned so that one eye is facing the viewer. It is furry with flared nostrils and two small horns. Watercolor of a bison bull head shot by Theodore Roosevelt by J. Carter Beard. This image was used in Roosevelt's 1885 book "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman." The watercolor is located in the First Floor Hall of the Theodore Roosevelt Home. Keywords: Carl Rungius; Moose; Painting
two male bison clash horns while a female bison and her calf watch from a distance Bulls challenge each other for breeding rights by fighting. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison fighting
a bison herd, two baby bison nuzzle each other, one is brown and the other is orange Calves begin to turn brown when they are about two months old. The calf on the left is at least a month older than the calf on the right. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison herd; bison calf
a young orange bison calf standing in a prairie dog town Bison are born orange but turn brown as the summer goes on. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison calf; prairie dog town
an orange baby bison sleeps in the dirt next to its mother A young calf takes a well deserved nap next to his mom. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison herd; bison calf
a small female and large male bison stand in a red patch of dirt, their noses and mouths are orange with minerals Bison gather together at reddish mineral licks on the southeast side of the park. These communal licks provide them with essential minerals they would otherwise lack in their diet. Elk, pronghorns, and deer use the same mineral licks. Keywords: bison; buffalo; mineral lick
a female bison nursing her orange calf Cows will nurse their calves until they are about seven or eight months old. Calves are completely weaned and independent by the time they are one year old. Keywords: bison; buffalo; bison calf
A tan clay square plaque with a raised carving of the head of a bison. Plaster model of a bison head sculpted by Alexander Phimister Proctor and given to Theodore Roosevelt. In 1909, Theodore Roosevelt replaced the stone carved lions on the mantle of the State Dining Room at the White House with carvings of the American bison. TR viewed the lion as a symbol of European monarchy and thought that a uniquely American animal, such as the bison, should be used instead. This object is located on the mantle in the Library in the Theodore Roosevelt Home. Keywords: Bison; Sculpture; Relief
A rectangular plaque with a raised bas-relief carving of a bison standing with its head down. This bronze relief of a bison was designed by Albert Louis Van den Berghen in 1893. Keywords: Sculpture; Bronze; Albert Louis Van den Berghen; Relief; Bison
two male bison clash horns July through August marks the bison breeding season or rut. Bulls challenge each other for breeding rights by fighting. This is an exhausting ordeal and bulls may be injured during fights. Keywords: bison; bison fighting; buffalo; bison rut