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Bison are dangerous animals and as such are heavily regulated in the UK. We have had to acquire a zoo licence to keep them at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm.
They are all part of the Cattle (bovidae) family which also contains sheep, goats, water buffalo, cattle, wildebeest and antelope. Genetic information has been lost in spreading so most of these species cannot now cross with each other. Yet Bison can cross with cattle giving rise to the beefalo of the USA meat industry.
Bison meat has health advantages compared to other meat:
| Bison |
2.42 |
143 |
82 |
| Beef |
9.28 |
211 |
86 |
| Pork |
9.66 |
212 |
86 |
| Chicken |
7.41 |
190 |
89 |
Bison originated in pre-historic times in Europe and Asia and spread to North America via the Bering Strait land bridge.
It is the largest land animal in North America in recent times, and at their most numerous are thought to have been 30-70 million.
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They are hardy animals and can stay outdoors in snow or in the hottest weather. Their diet is similar to that of cattle.