The American bison is an incredibly interesting critter. Sometimes called buffalo, this name is a misnomer and suggests that the American bison is somehow related to the buffalo of the Old World.

And, of course, is it “Bison” or “Buffalo”? We asked authors, historians and professors to weigh in on some of the bigger questions from The American Buffalo.

Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now Bison came to Catalina for a movie 100 years ago. What’s next?

Bulls from both species of bison are about six feet high, while buffalo of both types are closer to four or five feet. Though we will mainly focus on the American Bison and the African Buffalo ...

President Theodore Roosevelt and others formed in 1905 to help save the animal from extinction was named the American Bison Association. But still, the usage of “buffalo” has persisted ...

UP CLOSE, the American bison is a primordial-looking creature, an ancient cave painting come to life ... 24,000-acre grazing lease on the adjacent Buffalo Gap Grasslands—all it takes is opening ...