Bison

Bison

　　Bison

　　Bison are massive animals, measuring around 200 centimeters in length and weighing approximately 1,500 kilograms. They have large, thick, and sharply curved horns. There is a white patch on the upper part of their forehead. From the shoulder to the front of the back, there is a lump-like protrusion resembling a tumor. Their fur is mostly brownish or black, with the fur on the legs below the knees being white—hence they are also known as “white socks.”

　　Bison inhabit tropical and subtropical broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, or savannas, usually living in herds of more than ten individuals. They are generally active during dawn and dusk, though some may be active at night. They have a keen sense of smell and are fierce by nature, showing no fear when encountering threats. They feed on various grasses, leaves, tender twigs, tree bark, and so on. They reach sexual maturity at the age of four, typically mate between September and October, have a gestation period of about nine months, and usually give birth to one calf per pregnancy.