Giant Bison

Extinct in about 10000 years ago

Giant Bison in LOST ZOO

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    Giant Bison

    The body shape of the Longhorn or Giant bison looks very similar to the body of the modern bison, but the Giant bison is much bigger and more muscular.

    Giant Bison

    Typical for the Giant bison are the very long horns, which they used for fight and defense against large predators.

    Giant Bison

    All the known body measurements are gigantic. The shoulder height is 250cm and the horns measure from tip to tip 213cm. Definitely the Giant bison was the largest bovid, which ever lived.

    Giant Bison

    The Giant bison is an ancestor of our recent American and European bison. It lived in almost the same habitat as the modern American bison, but preferred warmer areas. Therefore its population was probably especially high in California.

    Giant Bison
    • Ancestor of the modern bison
    • Shoulder height : 250cm
    • Body weight : 2 tons
    • Habitat : Great plains and woodland in North America, southwards to California
    • Extinction : about 10000 years ago
    Giant Bison