BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: American Bison
Use this site to learn some amazing facts about the American Bison and their close brush with extinction.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Eastern Shoshone: Hide Painting of the Sun Dance
Painting on animal hides is a longstanding tradition of the Great Basin and Great Plains people of the United States. Painting, in tandem with oral traditions, functioned to record history.Cotsiogo, a member of the Eastern Shoshone...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: American Bison
American bison used to number in the many millions and are now confined to small protected areas. Some facts about these magnificent creatures and photos are available here.
Other
Distance Teaching and Learning: Uses Made of the Buffalo
Digital Dakota Network provides this site that contains a chart on the uses of various parts of the buffalo.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: African Buffalo
General reference material on the African, or Cape, buffalo, with information about physical characteristics, geographic range, classification, reproduction, behavior, and habitat.
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: American Bison
Get acquainted with the American bison in this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights includes quick facts and details on its appearance, eating habits, and history of this nearly extinct mammal.
Other
American Buffalo
Hundreds of buffalo images can be found on this site. The images include drawings, paintings, and photographs.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
Buffalo the Life and Spirit of the American Indians
The buffalo was an important part of Indian life, not only for food, but it also had a religious significance as well. Boys were taught special ways to hunt the buffalo and special ceremonies were held for the hunt.
Curated OER
George Catlin and Indian Guide Approaching Buffalo Under White Wolf Skins
This National Humanities Center site offers an article which examines the main techniques on how the Plains Indian tribes hunted the buffalo.
Curated OER
Carl Wimar, Buffaloes Approaching Water Hole, 1860
This National Humanities Center site offers an article which examines the main techniques on how the Plains Indian tribes hunted the buffalo.
Curated OER
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Water Buffalo
Photo image of a water buffalo wallowing in the water.