Bison Antiquus Facts

The modern day North American Bison has an extinct direct ancestor called the Bison Antiquus, often referred to as the "antique Bison". When they roamed North America, they were the most common large herbivore on the entire continent where they held that title for more than 10 thousand years. Although there is no definite answer as to why these animals went extinct, some research teams who study these animals believe that what caused their extinction was not hunting, but climate change. The below information gives interesting facts in a list format which is easily readable for both kids and adults.

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