The US Senate passed a bill this week that would honor the country's largest land mammal — the American bison — as our national mammal. The National Bison Legacy Act now awaits consideration by the US House.
Frankly, it's about time.
The bison stands as one of the most majestic, if smelly, creatures that rebounded from near-extinction over 100 years ago. Today, they happily roam all 50 states.
Here are some facts about what should become America's most prized animal.
The bison is about as American as apple pie.
Often mistaken for the buffalo, the bison features one defining characteristic: its hump.
The muscular hump acts as the bison's snowplow, allowing the beast to swing its head from side to side, pave a path through drifts of snow, and reach grasses hidden below.
Source: National Park Service
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